Discussion that challenges supposed mainstream beliefs and officially accepted stances

[4channel]

Some issues when discussed can cause a range of reactions. Sometimes they can lead to an awakening, the beginning of a journey to discovering something new, or they can can cause a certain type of reaction in a person who may not like what they hear. I think that it's all about how we choose to deal with the info we're hearing and how we process it.

Take the issues of let's say ....  fluoride and mobile phone tower radiation. The government has allowed the fluoridation of our water and they have allowed the construction of mobile phone towers in residential areas. Does that mean the water is safe to drink and it causes no ill affect? Does that mean that the mobile phone towers are safe?  What about the handsets. Are they safe for children to use and hold against their heads?

Well, we discuss these things and some people do react angrily to the people discussing these issues. Does this mean that we have to stop discussion that challenges the supposed official stance or challenges what we are told is the mainstream belief? Do we have to self-censor or have this in a [private group? I have noticed that in discussion forums or the media that racist beliefs are a;allowed a platform and yet issues that many folk feel that need to be addressed because of health concerns are not given the same platform. To me racism is abhorrent and yet in the media, it gets the pass ticket while issues that some call important to health freedom do not! Why is that?  Could it be political? What are your thoughts?

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This is a discussion that some people here would be interested in while others may not be. Folks with opposing views are welcome as  always. Please, if someone has an issue with these topics being discussed or another member, could they refrain from any attacks on others or deliberately flooding this thread with off topic filler.

[davewil1964]

He would have told himself. Probably icy

[domino-710]

That's a couple.. 

What - made in heaven - LOL???

[davewil1964]

He doesn't count his alter ego as himself, so that's 3. Several.

[domino-710]

Oh - forgot the ' sock '.

[domino-710]

NO.

[davewil1964]

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@4channel wrote:

Dear domino-710, imastawka, davewil1964 etc., there have been about 14 "nothing more than meaningless banter" posts on this thread. This has happened before when certain subjects are discussed. Could I please ask you to desist from this behaviour so that other folk who are interested can enjoy discussing this topic. Can you please leave this thread alone if you're not interested in taking part?

Thanks

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Surely our challenging of your challenging mainstream beliefs is on-topic?

Or challenging your use of an obscure acronym? Admittedly, thinking that an acronym should be decipherable by the general reader is mainstream. Like most things mainstream, it makes sense.

It seems you are not interested in any but fellow travellers (mainly you) posting here. I thought you would have worked out by now that that's not how the boards work.

You keep on harping about off-topic, but that what you normally do.

Pot-kettle.

[domino-710]

It's interesting - there seems to be only 1 - with a problem - of Community.

Me, Myself & I. 

NWFTTTSU. LOL

[icyfroth]

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@4channel wrote:

Why is it that some topics attract a certain type of behaviour from certain people? Personally I think it's better to be respectful of what other people want to discuss unless it's offensive to people of certain races, religions etc... You know what I am talking about!

I know that some people have a dislike of people who engage in critical thinking and discuss topics such as health issues that many feel are not adequately addressed by the government.  The issues of health sovereignty, health freedom can attract certain types of remarks and behaviour from a minority of people when discussed. Often they are negative or harassing when they appear in the discussion area.

IMO and no doubt others, a person having reached adulthood and then into middle age and beyond should at least have learnt a few things in life. One of them at the very very least should be .... "Hmm, OK, so that's what they believe. I think it's nonsense, but OK, that's their bag". I believe many others would have the type of thinking where they think .... "Hmm, OK, so that's what they believe. OK, that's their bag but I respect their right to have that stance".

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Go easy on them, 4channel. it's probably the only fun they get all day.

Sad, really.

[katistrophik]

Sheesh, I only asked a simple question, I couldn't figure out the acronym, that'll teach me!

I had no idea what a drama it would cause. My Bad

[domino-710]

LOL - that'll learn you.