Hello my partners, being a member of myEC has been a great experience for me, not only because I´ve improved my level English, but I´ve met wonderful people and made some friends... I´m very lucky to have friends in this social network.

But there is a thing I still can´t understand: why, here in My English Club, are some people afraid to express their opinions??

Sometimes it seems like they think: "I don´t like to talk about politics (or another "hot" topic) because I don´t want to lose a friend", or "what will people think about me", or "I´m here to make friends", "we must respect other's beliefs"...

Honestly, I think this way of thinking is very ridiculous. Trust me, it´s impossible for everybody to like me, it´s a waste of time and it doesn´t work. In my case, I just express my opinions, I don´t try to impose my beliefs, I know sometimes I´m not "polite", but that´s all.  

If somebody wants to talk to me and share a conversation, Great... if somebody thinks I´m part of the "moral decay of our society", Great, it´s his problem, not mine.

I´d like to know your opinion: are you looking for approval many times? Why do you think some people need approval??

Have a nice day.

PD: frienship doesn´t mean that you always agree with me, and not to be friends doesn´t mean you are my enemy.

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  • Muchas gracias Gerardo Munoz! I always respect other's beliefs or thoughts. I live in Saudi Arabia, we have different nationalities from all over the world with different religions, thoughts, and ideologies. We express ourselves with no barriers at all. I am proud to be one of your friends. By the way, your son looks like my son. Thanks for sharing. 

    • Really, name one church in Saudi Arabia where I can attend a christian congregation?

  • Friends, have you realized there are many people willing to hurt or to kill another people, just because the last one "hurt their ideas or principles"?? Very sad. 

  • Hi Jeffrey, thanks for your reply, wise words. 

  • Hello Lynne, thans for your reply. Have a nice day.

  • Hello my dear Setareh, trust me I´ll never get bored with your comments. Reading your example, I realized you did it, you expressed your opinion, that´s all. In this case you don´t approve gay marriage and it´s ok. 

    Just two things more:

    1. Remember what April said "discussions is not about who win", I´d like to share wiht you this words: "Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.Mahatma Ghandi

    2. Sometimes we must be willing to change our ideas, it´s a wise man who can admit he was wrong.

    Thanks for your reply, have a wonderful day

  • My dear Setareh, good to see you again, I really hope you and your family are fine.

    I agree with you we´re not here to insult others, it´s clear to me. But the second part, I don´t agree, come on Setareh you know there are many "bad ideas" and I don´t understand why I can´t criticize it.

  • Hello April, good to see you again,,, you hit the nail on the head, your definition about discussions "it´s not our purpose to be winners or not", it´s wonderful. We all have a lot to learn about discussion definition.

    And yes, you´re right, sometimes commenting in some blogs it´s a waste of time.

    Have a nice day my friend, and thanks for sharing your brilliant ideas.

  • Hi Ali68 for your words and your time. Have a nice day.

  • Hello Abiba, thanks four your reply, we are not equal, that´s right, but I don´t understand when you said "not to hurt anybody principles". Do you really think "somebody ideas" can be hurt??

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