The worst topic religion or politics?

Well either one migjht cause a war so what one is the worst?

I will go wiith religion.. What's your pic?

I'll go with politics, but if I had my real choice i'd go with people.

They are both the best topics

I dont get into politics.

But really I could choose both.

Politics discussion because I find politics so ridiculous I dont even want to venture into it.

And religion discussions because I have been too much involved and gotten sick of it.

I'll go with politics, but if I had my real choice i'd go with people.

Sparticus247

Hold on who kept you from your real chioce? Was it the religious nuts? Or the Political crazys?

Politics is a great topic. Religion is an interesting topic as its got reasonable opinions on both side of the spectrum, but chances areyou'll never convince anybody onthe opposingside of your view. That makes it a great debate topic as well, its a challenge. I'll go ahead and say the worst topic is the console wars. Honestly, who cares which company is the best, all you're doing by arguing about it is the company's marketting, for them... for free.

Both suck because they often involve people who don't understand what they're talking about. But politics are worst, because while religion hits a certain wall of what can't be proven or dis-proven; people in Politic threads often end up arguing against well known facts.

I dont get into politics.

But really I could choose both.

Politics discussion because I find politics so ridiculous I dont even want to venture into it.

And religion discussions because I have been too much involved and gotten sick of it.

Teenaged

Politics. I can't understand why anyone would have respect for the government, let alone be interested in politics. At least religion is interesting.

I find it hillarious when people say "I dont get into politics!"\

Do you realise how silly you are? If you dont get into politics, then OK, but you may NEVER, EVER start a conversation, or complainabout the following:

1) The price of things

2) Games getting banned

3) Marijuana / drug laws

4) The police

5) Corruption

6) What you see on TV

7) What you hear on the radio

8 ) What you read in magazines (and what you dont read)

9) Why gas is so expensive

10) Anything to do with any War, anywhere, at any given time.

11)....well....you dont really have the right to talk about anything really.....

Saying you are not into politics is like saying you are not into breathing air. Politics effects every little part of your lives and you should be VERY interested in it at all times. Unless you are quite happy being a sheep.

EDIT: And to the above poster who "cant understand why anyone would be interested in politics". The reason for understanding politics, is so that you can eventually manipulate goverment rules for your own good. Legal loopholes? There are thousands of them. Knowing them will make your life awesome.

Religion, because everything that could be said has been said, and it'll always become a "Agree to disagree" affair so what's the point?

I find it hillarious when people say "I dont get into politics!"akuma_od3

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I find it hillarious when people say "I dont get into politics!"mindstorm

Almost everything said in normal conversation (even with mates at the pub) stem, to some degree, from politics. If you eliminated all forms of political discussion from all coversation. There wouldnt be much to talk about.

Also all those opposed to "politics". Thanks for ensuring Australia keeps banning R18+ video games. You guys are champs.

Ice Cream! :o

I thought this choice was obvious :?

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I find it hillarious when people say "I dont get into politics!"akuma_od3

Almost everything said in normal conversation (even with mates at the pub) stem, to some degree, from politics. If you eliminated all forms of political discussion from all coversation. There wouldnt be much to talk about.

Also all those opposed to "politics". Thanks for ensuring Australia keeps banning R18+ video games. You guys are champs.

Saying "I am not into politics" doesnt necessarily mean that the person is ignoring everything politics-related, even the political facet of every day problems.

It just means that he avoids to debate about politics (which doesnt mean that he end up not talking about it at all) or doesnt want to debate politics to the degree some other people do who really "get into" politics.

Religion by far.

Most of the time, no one is going to change their opinion on anything, and it amounts to them posting the same things over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over........and over....

While the other guy posts his argument over and over and...I think you get the point.

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[QUOTE="mindstorm"] Oh I talk about it, I just don't like debating certain aspects of the government outside of social issues.

Teenaged

Almost everything said in normal conversation (even with mates at the pub) stem, to some degree, from politics. If you eliminated all forms of political discussion from all coversation. There wouldnt be much to talk about.

Also all those opposed to "politics". Thanks for ensuring Australia keeps banning R18+ video games. You guys are champs.

Saying "I am not into politics" doesnt necessarily mean that the person is ignoring everything politics-related, even the political facet of every day problems.

It just means that he avoids to debate about politics (which doesnt mean that he end up not talking about it at all) or doesnt want to debate politics to the degree some other people do who really "get into" politics.

Saying "I am not into politics" comes across as incredibly stupid. Anybody who has half an idea of how broad a term "politics" actually is, would never say that. At least, it wouldnt be someone I would have a conversation with...

Politics. I HATE IT.nintendo-4life

Ironically, it is because of politics that you have the freedom of speech to say that you hate it.

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Almost everything said in normal conversation (even with mates at the pub) stem, to some degree, from politics. If you eliminated all forms of political discussion from all coversation. There wouldnt be much to talk about.

Also all those opposed to "politics". Thanks for ensuring Australia keeps banning R18+ video games. You guys are champs.

akuma_od3

Saying "I am not into politics" doesnt necessarily mean that the person is ignoring everything politics-related, even the political facet of every day problems.

It just means that he avoids to debate about politics (which doesnt mean that he end up not talking about it at all) or doesnt want to debate politics to the degree some other people do who really "get into" politics.

Saying "I am not into politics" comes across as incredibly stupid. Anybody who has half an idea of how broad a term "politics" actually is, would never say that. At least, it wouldnt be someone I would have a conversation with...

If we did, everyone would start posting their position and then adding 100 premises trying to refute possible implications of their words. And that is unreasonable to do with phrases we are used to use in real life and people often dont take at face value.

[QUOTE="nintendo-4life"]Politics. I HATE IT.akuma_od3

Ironically, it is because of politics that you have the freedom of speech to say that you hate it.

Saying "I am not into politics" comes across as incredibly stupid. Anybody who has half an idea of how broad a term "politics" actually is, would never say that. At least, it wouldnt be someone I would have a conversation with...akuma_od3

Religion topics. Most of them turn into ignorant, pointless arguments. At least you can discuss something worth talking about in politics.

[QUOTE="akuma_od3"]Saying "I am not into politics" comes across as incredibly stupid. Anybody who has half an idea of how broad a term "politics" actually is, would never say that. At least, it wouldnt be someone I would have a conversation with...mindstorm

Absolutely. There are more elegant ways of expressing that you do not want to delve into a deep political discussion. Saying "I am not into politics" is actually incorrect use of the English language. The term itself implies that the topic of "politics" (and ALL of its sub-genres) are of no interest to you whatsoever.

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[QUOTE="akuma_od3"]Saying "I am not into politics" comes across as incredibly stupid. Anybody who has half an idea of how broad a term "politics" actually is, would never say that. At least, it wouldnt be someone I would have a conversation with...akuma_od3

Absolutely. There are more elegant ways of expressing that you do not want to delve into a deep political discussion. Saying "I am not into politics" is actually incorrect use of the English language. The term itself implies that the topic of "politics" (and ALL of its sub-genres) are of no interest to you whatsoever.

Unless you would like to tell us that this:

"Are you sick?"

"Yes."

...is an incorrect use of language. And that this:

"Are you sick?"

"Yes, I am sick."

is the correct one.

A time comes when it has to be realised that a person is not obligated to type as if they were writing an essay and will type as if they had an every-day conversation.

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[QUOTE="akuma_od3"]Saying "I am not into politics" comes across as incredibly stupid. Anybody who has half an idea of how broad a term "politics" actually is, would never say that. At least, it wouldnt be someone I would have a conversation with...akuma_od3

Absolutely. There are more elegant ways of expressing that you do not want to delve into a deep political discussion. Saying "I am not into politics" is actually incorrect use of the English language. The term itself implies that the topic of "politics" (and ALL of its sub-genres) are of no interest to you whatsoever.

Well, I am not opposed to either set of discussions. I just find politics to be more compelling. I like some religious debates, specifically of the philosophical variety. But in general, it seems that people let their emotions fly more when religion comes into place. Often this results in insults, generalizations and other not niceties. This is very true for politics to a fair extent, albeit less so than religion. (yes, that is my opinion...) Now when you combine the two, you get same-sex marriage threads. I tend to stay away from those.

Religion by far.

Most of the time, no one is going to change their opinion on anything, and it amounts to them posting the same things over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over........and over....

While the other guy posts his argument over and over and...I think you get the point.

Darth-Caedus

Exactly. And then theres people like crushmaster..:x

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[QUOTE="akuma_od3"]Saying "I am not into politics" comes across as incredibly stupid. Anybody who has half an idea of how broad a term "politics" actually is, would never say that. At least, it wouldnt be someone I would have a conversation with...akuma_od3

Absolutely. There are more elegant ways of expressing that you do not want to delve into a deep political discussion. Saying "I am not into politics" is actually incorrect use of the English language. The term itself implies that the topic of "politics" (and ALL of its sub-genres) are of no interest to you whatsoever.

Actual discussions on both are nice and sometimes enlightening.

What goes on on the internet on both is unbearable.

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[QUOTE="mindstorm"] So then if someone understands the difference but uses this common phrase to merely express that he does not like debating deep political matters, then he is stupid? mindstorm

Absolutely. There are more elegant ways of expressing that you do not want to delve into a deep political discussion. Saying "I am not into politics" is actually incorrect use of the English language. The term itself implies that the topic of "politics" (and ALL of its sub-genres) are of no interest to you whatsoever.

Is language purely a technical "being", stable and so detached from human perception itself that can be viewed as mapable?

The phrase that gets the criticism isnt even technically inappropriate. Its only ambiguity is in Semantics; which Semantics is perhaps the most "fluid" aspect of language. If we use the argument of "technicality" then metaphors are technical errors too.

Thats not even a founded criticism.

Is language purely a technical "being", stable and so detached from human perception itself that can be viewed as mapable?

The phrase that gets the criticism isnt even technically inappropriate. Its only ambiguity is in Semantics; which Semantics is perhaps the most "fluid" aspect of language. If we use the argument of "technicality" then metaphors are technical errors too.

Teenaged

Religion.

At least in politics both sides have a point of view which doesn't involve faerie tales

Religion.

At least in politics both sides have a point of view which doesn't involve faerie tales

htekemerald

Religion.

It's easier to "Agree to Disagree" on politics.

Religion...eh...no so much.

[QUOTE="Teenaged"]Thats not even a founded criticism.

Is language purely a technical "being", stable and so detached from human perception itself that can be viewed as mapable?

The phrase that gets the criticism isnt even technically inappropriate. Its only ambiguity is in Semantics; which Semantics is perhaps the most "fluid" aspect of language. If we use the argument of "technicality" then metaphors are technical errors too.

mindstorm

And lets not forget that the school and its language lessons is not there to teach us what is the "right" way to speak (well in special cases where a student really doesnt know how to express themselves or makes blatant mistakes it does) but to teach us a way to speak which utilises language in its fullest potential.

And a school essay is not the only communicational environment and deffinitely not the most important.

The optimum result would be a student who has excelled in all communicational environments he was unaware of (such as an essay which is only introduced in school) and then use the appropriate "language" according to the communicational environment he/she find themselves into at any given moment. That environment could be an essay, a job interview, a discussion with a stranger, a discussion with a friend etc.

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Religion.

At least in politics both sides have a point of view which doesn't involve faerie tales

mindstorm

What is grammatically wrong with the phrase "I am not into politics"?

And lets not forget that the school and its language lessons is not there to teach us what is the "right" way to speak (well in special cases where a student really doesnt know how to express themselves or makes blatant mistakes it does) but to teach us a way to speak which utilises language in its fullest potential.

And a school essay is not the only communicational environment and deffinitely not the most important.

Teenaged

...I learned a lot though. :P