Do You Shy Away From Controversial Discussions Or Topics?

Since i tend to get bored easily, i find controversial topics quite interesting as long as it stays as a discussion as i have no tolerence for those who feel they need to personally attack "anyone" in order to get their opinion across. As you mentioned you do get a "wide range of answers" that are both interesting and educational, i just wish others thought that way sometimes, they would get a lot more out of discussions if they looked at them that way.

Yeah, I don't think it is appropriate to make personal attacks just because you have a different opinion, political stance or religious faith to someone else. I love how we are all different and that we all have different views so no one should be attacked for having a different opinion. However, all the political discussions I've started have not got out of hand at all (even though for some of them, the amount of content we have written, could fill a whole novel!). Most of the time, I've seen people being respectful for other's views which is how it should always be like.

The reason i believe some members will stay away from controversial subjects is because of how easily they can become less of a discussion and more of an argument and sometimes this occurs among 1 or 2 people disagreeing with other and going so far away from the original topic,one can lose interest in replying.but, i agree that as long as anyone can contribute anthing useful to the discussion it doesn't matter what the topic is.

Controversial discussions can be very educational and interesting as long as it's kept as a discussion and not an all out war.Some people just can't take being disagreed with and feel the need to attack without thinking or even caring how they're coming across to others who are just interested in expressing their opinions and having a meaningful discussion.I like debating on a topic i feel strongly about as much as the next person but, i don't feel i need to attack anyone in getting my opinion across.

I also respond to quite a few religious discussions and like you i have some very strong opinions on this subject. I really don't mind if someone disagrees with me as everyone is entitled to believe what they want. What i have no tolerance for are people who make matter of fact statements, such as, "there is no God", or "God is a myth or superstition". 9 out of 10 times i find myself asking them why they just can't say they don't "believe" in him, or in their "opinion" there is no God instead of stating something they have no evidence for or could "never" prove.to me these responses are arrognat and anger provoking. and about your frustration, i know you feel you have a duty to share your beliefs and what you know regarding God, but, i'd also like to ease your frustration by saying that there sre some people, who no matter how much you try to help them, or how much you try to convince them that their beliefs may be wrong, they will continue to believe and live their lives the way they always have.

I find that to be true with all discussions no matter what the topic.I also like reading responses made by other members, especially if i can't think of anything to contribute to the discussion.

I think the reason some members avoid controversial topics is because people tend to have very strong opinions on these subjects and don't always respect the opinion of others . but i agree, if i'm interested in the topic , i will respond with my own opinion and don't really care if someone agrees with me or not.Afterall, we are all entitled to express our views and shouldn't worry about others responses.