Discusssion without Compromise (God / Trans / Islam etc)

About this event

#1. Warmup: Opinions and changing people's minds 1. 'Internet of beefs' (https://ribbonfarm.com/2020/01/16/the-internet-of-beefs/) https://ribbonfarm.com/2020/01/16/the-internet-of-beefs/ Does anyone care what you think? 2\. Ecumenical religious services \( 'June 2, 2019: Interfaith Service at Bedford United Church with our Muslim Friends' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WvF8tBsw1A)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WvF8tBsw1A 0:00-1:05) Are all opinions and viewpoints equal? 3\. Audience capture \('What is an echo chamber?' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se20RoB331w)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se20RoB331w 0:00-2:16) Why do 'birds of a feather flock together'? 4\. Changing people's mind \( 'The Debate That Changed Destiny's Philosophy' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRx4yID9xR0) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRx4yID9xR0 1:05:00-1:13:00) If something is true and or good, is it worth sharing? \-\-\- ( 'Street Epistemology in Action: Examining Beliefs About Gender | Peter Boghossian' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3FZMvelAKw) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3FZMvelAKw 3:48-8:03) #2. Clarifying disagreement (defining exactly where you disagree) 5\. Why should the other person listen to you? \# Hearing verification \(finding out how they verify consistency\) 6\. How do you know the other person is listening to you? \# Stronger Disagreement \(steelmanning arguments & persuasion \) 7\. How will they hear your facts through their feelings? \-\-\- #3. The Importance and usefulness of fierce debate (Watching seamonsters fight) ( 'GodLogic DOMINATES Top Muslim Preacher at Speakers Corner!' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz4aAxmaJ5A) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz4aAxmaJ5A 13:00-18:00) 8\. Is the key context? \-\-\- Afterparty: \#\# Is the discourse a landscape? The open sea where sea monsters fight (debate), the beach (the internet), the estuary (us), the river and lakes (contemplative) and the mountains (source).