What if Political Threads No Longer Appeared on the "New Threads" List?

[Evangelicalhumanist]

My interest is in discussing those things that impact upon our lives, and more than that, upon whether or not we, as individuals, can have an effect. That includes religion, of course, but it also certainly includes politics, education, the arts, science, morals (which is NOT the same as religion), and much more.

*MOD EDIT*

 

[SomeRandom]

You are not peasants, you are our equals, our friends! If only you knew how utterly embarrassing it is to be an American at this moment in history. I can hardly raise my head and look other democracies in the eye. I apologize that we're creating such turmoil and sucking all the oxygen out of the spheres right now. There is a huge chunk of us--we're going to the polls in record numbers--who are PRAYING that our karma with the current scenario will soon be over. Please pray with us. Please.

But learn from us, also! Don't let it happen to you! Complacency by an electorate leads to corruption. And it's all downhill from there.

I am self deprecating by nature. Don’t take my insults that seriously, since I don’t. But you know, I don’t blame you guys. Sometimes politics can go a little “unexpectedly.” I’m sure the upcoming election will reflect a positive growth for the American public. If not, well you’re welcome to come live with me

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Why are people coming to a religious forum to discuss primarily politics anyway?

That is a most interesting question.

You know, it's really not all that many people who "do" philosophy, science and other reason-based ways of thinking. Instead, most humans (no, all humans, including me) rely frequently on merely stuff we believe -- even though we have no idea at all how we came by our beliefs.

Yet, politics has a greater impact on our lives as humans than religion has any hope to do. Let's be honest (as Mark Twain was in "Letters From the Earth") that for most humans, religion is something that doesn't occupy a great amount of our lives. Yes, we think it's important, then we put it aside and go earn money, or quarrel with our neighbours, or raise our children to be good people, or worry about climate (or not), or help others (or not) -- without really doing it for religious reasons. Most of what we do, in fact, we do for merely human reasons -- matters of survival, or getting along with our neighbours and peers, of protecting ourselves and our communities from those who would harm us.

It is my opinion (and only my opinion) that religion does not answer most of the important questions that arise every day in the life of every human being. Maybe that's why Muslims are required to pray 5 times a day -- it's to remind them to stop thinking about the stuff of life. Without that reminder, maybe they'd be too busy living to remember to abase themselves in the direction of Mecca for a reason that does not, in fact, have much to do with the issues they're dealing with at the time.

 

[Sw. Vandana Jyothi]

I am self deprecating by nature. Don’t take my insults that seriously, since I don’t. But you know, I don’t blame you guys. Sometimes politics can go a little “unexpectedly.” I’m sure the upcoming election will reflect a positive growth for the American public. If not, well you’re welcome to come live with me

LOL, better be careful there, SomeRandomji with your offers! If it doesn't go well for the American public, so many may leave the country, the land mass itself will tilt.

 

[Rival]

Let's be honest (as Mark Twain was in "Letters From the Earth") that for most humans, religion is something that doesn't occupy a great amount of our lives.

This doesn't apply to me at all. My religion is my whole life, day in day out; from when I awaken to when I go to sleep. There are blessings for all sorts and certain ways of doing things. I can't go even ten minutes without really thinking about G-d and I like that.

 

[Valjean]

We haven't discussed this idea in the staff areas yet. I'm merely proposing it here for discussion and scrutiny to see whether members believe it could help reduce the tension that sometimes occurs as a result of heated political threads.

But wouldn't there still be heated political threads, then? What would 'social distancing' them accomplish?

Is it that heated discussions scare some people -- non-intellectuals or the religious, perhaps?

 

[Spirit of Light]

This doesn't apply to me at all. My religion is my whole life, day in day out; from when I awaken to when I go to sleep. There are blessings for all sorts and certain ways of doing things. I can't go even ten minutes without really thinking about it and I like that.

I am the same way, thinking about religion, practicing religion, reading about religion all day. It is the way of life

 

[Rival]

I am the same way, thinking about religion, practicing religion, reading about religion all day. It is the way of life

Politics changes every decade; religion is constant. I find religion a much healthier focus.

 

[Valjean]

I did not say remove the political discussion just move it away to a sub section that do not mix with the religious part of RF, for me its the religious discussion that is the reason i am here.
Yes i did take part in some political discussion for some time, but now its not interesting at all for me.

But yes move it to a political RF discussion sub forum

Isn't Political Discussions/Political Debates already a sub-forum?

 

[Spirit of Light]

But wouldn't there still be heated political threads, then? What would 'social distancing' them accomplish?

Is it that heated discussions scare some people -- non-intellectuals or the religious, perhaps?

I speak of course only for my self, but i am really tired of American politic threads, and even the name Trump get me feeling unwell, would be nice to npt see tons of Trump posts or hate democrats posts

 

[Spirit of Light]

Isn't Political Discussions/Political Debates already a sub-forum?

Yes, but i ment make a sub webside where you push a button on the menu bar to actually enter in to it, not a visible sub forum, my wording was a bit off

 

[Valjean]

I don't see how this move would "take the heat out." The "heat" is in the subject itself. Hiding it in some way doesn't change that. I think it's a really odd suggestion.
My only suggestion is to maybe amalgamate some of the political sub-forums.

I like the heat.

 

[Valjean]

This is precisely why I can't stand it lol. I hate drama

Let me guess. Your favorite sport is Cricket and your favorite TV show is Gilligan's Island?

 

[Valjean]

Fair enough. But the US is a superpower. Regardless of whether we like it or not, their politics can have consequences for the rest of us peasants. Though I can see why someone would want to engage in something more healthy.

Like sticking one's head in the sand or drinking.

 

[Valjean]

I speak of course only for my self, but i am really tired of American politic threads, and even the name Trump get me feeling unwell, would be nice to npt see tons of Trump posts or hate democrats posts

Amen, brother!
So don't click on them.

 

[Rival]

Let me guess. Your favorite sport is Cricket and your favorite TV show is Gilligan's Island?

Lolol

I don't really watch TV and I especially hate watching sports

Don't even know what the second one is.

 

[Valjean]

Yes, but i ment make a sub webside where you push a button on the menu bar to actually enter in to it, not a visible sub forum, my wording was a bit off

Ah! An "adults only" section.
Interesting....

 

[Spirit of Light]

Amen, brother!
So don't click on them.

They still pop up in the "resent post" menu, so i see them, and it is irritating when the menu is full of politics, i think what to discuss then, i am here for spiritual talk not Trumpalumpa dictatorship

Better havecthose away from religious discussion

 

[Spirit of Light]

Ah! An "adults only" section.
Interesting....

? You saying non political intetests are not adult?

 

[Valjean]

Lolol

I don't really watch TV and I especially hate watching sports

Don't even know what the second one is.

You lucky dog, you!