04-14-2007, 11:21 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-sengotuvel+Apr 14 2007, 06:02 PM-->QUOTE(sengotuvel @ Apr 14 2007, 06:02 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->The point I am trying to make is the need for a single minded purpose in putting forward one's narrative without getting into arguments. When you get into an argument with somebody's who opposed your view - you are giving his narrative attention and you are allowing him to use a flawed view to get you angry. You lose both ways. You end up looking stupid and your view has been successfully sidelined.
A Hindu view will never get aired if Hindus choose to go on the defensive and start arguing the minute their worldview is criticized. The way forward is to blurt out your view and ignore those who oppose your narrative. Let them oppose it - there is no need to get into an argument. A person who opposes you WANTS you to get into an argument and specifically chooses arguments designed to irritate you. His intention is to irritate you, get you arguing and trip you up. An angry person is easy to trip up, and an angry person just has to say a few words that can be construed as hate speech" to permanently put a seal on his narrative.
There are things loaded against a Hindu narrative, but only you can avoid falling into the trap.
Set aside anger. Just do your duty. Without anger.
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Shiv!
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You made hundreds of BRFites proud there. Thanks.
A Hindu view will never get aired if Hindus choose to go on the defensive and start arguing the minute their worldview is criticized. The way forward is to blurt out your view and ignore those who oppose your narrative. Let them oppose it - there is no need to get into an argument. A person who opposes you WANTS you to get into an argument and specifically chooses arguments designed to irritate you. His intention is to irritate you, get you arguing and trip you up. An angry person is easy to trip up, and an angry person just has to say a few words that can be construed as hate speech" to permanently put a seal on his narrative.
There are things loaded against a Hindu narrative, but only you can avoid falling into the trap.
Set aside anger. Just do your duty. Without anger.
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Shiv!
Welcome in IF. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> You made hundreds of BRFites proud there. Thanks.