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.
I am not saying you're impolite but cannot declare that you're polite either. The issue about politeness will be realized depending on the mark you left on each individual. They will know, not us for ourselves. Honestly, I know and feel that I am polite too but the question will always be, "do they feel the same about me?" :)
"Time will tell."
A good 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
Dear Gerardo, criticizing is a delicate issue. As far as i know every body thinks they are right and the way of their thinking is the best one. It depends on what is your intention of criticizing people; do you really want to help them to see that point from other point of view or you just want to condemn them or underestimate them. I have learned that no matter if we are right or wrong when we are criticized we become defensive and we try to prove that we are right.
Of course we have the right to disagree and to express our idea but i can not expect them to change their idea and accept mine immediately. Let me give you an example I never ever can understand gay relationship or marriage, so it's not an issue that i can approve of; now if someone comes here and writes something in favor of them what should i do? should i criticize him or her ?
If i am a person who is so concerned about this issue i should try to defend my idea logically other wise I can just say that I don't approve it; I have no right to insult that person by coming to his or her blog by criticizing him or her. I can simply avoid participating. Maybe you think that's so conservative but i believe I can not force others to look at things the way i do. Oh long answer! I hope you don't get bored of reading it. I wish you the best.
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.
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