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<p>I think you are flirting on the edge of discovery here. Perhaps, instead of referring to ideas which people do not wish to defend as opinions, why don’t we classify them by their correct name, prejudices.</p>
<p>Human knowledge advances by several methods. One is discovery. Perhaps you have just made one. The other is conclusions derived from the presentation of new ideas (opinions and thesis), supported by facts presented in a clear line of logic. There should really be no misunderstanding as to what is opinion and what is fact. The standard procedure on forums such as this is to present an opinion and perhaps, the facts and other evidence to support this position. If these facts and evidence are not presented with the initial opinion, certainly they should be if challenged. Another method to continue the dialogue would be to dispute the opinion by presenting opposing facts and opinions. To simply propose an opposing opinion and not be able to back up up, opening the idea to discussion, reeks of prejudice, not the gleaning of new knowledge. And I think we have beat the “shooting of the messanger” rebuttal to death.</p>
<p>You presented a quote about me. A quote is a fact. When I challenged you, you changed it to a characterization. A characterization is an opinion. I am simply asking you to provide facts to support this opinion. </p>
<p>I am not able to parrotspeak, piratespeak, or flyingmonkeyspeak as I do not wish my meanings to be obscured. Neither do I wish to speak in riddles in order than I may deny perceived implications when challenged. I attempt to be direct and to the point. For this, I offer no apologies or promise of intent to change. I simply ask members of this forum, if they are unwilling to support their opinions, recognize them for the prejudices that they are, and keep them to themselves. Most sects of prejudiced individuals terminate in ugly conclusions.</p>