Politics & Religion Are In Fact Allowed Here

I believe almost any subject can be discussed intelligently and since this forum is the place for intelligent discussion it's only natural that someone is going to eventually want to talk about areas that are controversial and may have no demonstrably right answers, particularly in regards to politics and religion.

Rather than saying "None of it at all" I'm going to extend the benefit of the doubt that people who wish to seriously discuss these topics can do so in accordance with a basic set of rules outlined below. Anyone who comes into one of these threads with apparent intent to troll will lose access to this sub-forum so think wisely before you decide to be "funny".

On top of all the normal rules -

• Flaming here applies to religions & political parties - Regardless of how much you disagree or dislike them, you don't need to name call or insult them. Explain what specifically you don't agree with or leave it alone.
  
  
• Don't Worry About Who's Right - Facts are true or false, opinions are not. You may try to correct facts with other facts but if someone has a different opinion than you they're not wrong for it and your job isn't to try to convince everyone else that your opinion is the right one. State your opinion and supportive reasoning and let the rest of us figure out for ourselves what we think/feel.
  
  
• Don't Assume - If someone is representing an opinion you disagree with, ask them about it. Find out why they believe it. Discuss it and learn from it. It might not change your own opinion but at least you'll actually know what you're disagreeing with rather than making a snap judgment.
  

Bottom line - Discuss based on facts, treat each other civilly and let's see how this goes.

This list may be updated at any time as needed. I reserve the right to go back to the old system if you simply prove too immature to handle this level of trust.

Bottom line - Discuss based on facts, treat each other civilly and let's see how this goes.

Isn't this just going to be a massive bone of contention?

Isn't this just going to be a massive bone of contention?

Hasn't caused the end of the universe in the past 5 months.

Touche.

Would such threads go in this section?

Rather depends on if you intend to discuss them intelligently I suppose.

Well i mean for serious ones it seems like a toss up between the speakeasy and the rubiks. depends on the mood of the thread imo. Is that up to the users discretion or should they just go in this section?

You wouldn't go to the speakeasy to discuss the fundamental principles of physics that keep the universe going would you?

You wouldn't go to the speakeasy to discuss the fundamental principles of physics that keep the universe going would you?

But in the topic of religion or divine intervention, the principles are in the eye of the beholder. It can easily be philosopical.

But in the topic of religion or divine intervention, the principles are in the eye of the beholder. It can easily be philosopical.

Depends on which edge you want to approach the existence of God or religion. There are many different ways (sociological, psychological, evolutionary, philosophical, historical, economical, etc.) all of which would be fine. It's all humanities, and you can approach humanities from hundreds of different angles to achieve a different desired result.

But in the topic of religion or divine intervention, the principles are in the eye of the beholder. It can easily be philosopical.

Philosophy would not qualify as 'cool collected talk' either. You're making this more complicated than it need be and asking questions that should not need be asked.
Do the rules stickied in the angry dome apply anywhere but therein? What about the ones in the funhouse?
Where is this thread located? Would the policies in it be relevant outside of that location?

Depends on which edge you want to approach the existence of God or religion. There are many different ways (sociological, psychological, evolutionary, philosophical, historical, economical, etc.) all of which would be fine. It's all humanities, and you can approach humanities from hundreds of different angles to achieve a different desired result.

Does this mean that the speakeasy is fair game for such a thread depending on the threads aims and content? It's all i really want to know. It's probably moot as i would likely not make such a thread at any rate.

EDIT: nvm, above post.

Also damn i need a new keyboard.