04-14-2009, 12:45 AM
Very nice and appropriate quotes indeed!
It would be exciting if the altruism that spawned such prose was rampant here on this forum.
As I said above, certainly there are instances of subject that are cause for debate. Sometimes there are moments where thought provoking and intriguing questions create a dissection of concept that hopefully leads to a true understanding of a topic, or minimally unveiling the two or three sides of the advocates and critics. But unfortunately those moments are few and far between here.
To wave the flags of folks such as Adams, Twain and Ibsen is certainly valid and expected. But elementary name calling and unfounded innuendo does not unfurl those banners.
It would be exciting if the altruism that spawned such prose was rampant here on this forum.
As I said above, certainly there are instances of subject that are cause for debate. Sometimes there are moments where thought provoking and intriguing questions create a dissection of concept that hopefully leads to a true understanding of a topic, or minimally unveiling the two or three sides of the advocates and critics. But unfortunately those moments are few and far between here.
To wave the flags of folks such as Adams, Twain and Ibsen is certainly valid and expected. But elementary name calling and unfounded innuendo does not unfurl those banners.