Protestantism

» Migisi - Back to your original question

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To expect any participant to turn around in a change of direction regarding things they learned on their mother's lap or at their father's knee is almost as futile .... Is any one here any less sure of their thoughts in any way than they were when they first arrived?
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I don't think we can 'expect' anyone to change their minds, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen on its own. If you review my posts in the archived threads when I first arrived at Suite, and compare my posts today, you will see an about-face in my beliefs. Migisi is a different person than Fundy Hawknut.
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Given the variety of POVs, how can one avoid rethinking one's position on things? That doesn't automatically mean a change of position. As you say, one's beliefs may be reinforced and strengthened. Another may come to doubt and/or disbelief. If anything, we are forced to THINK about what we took for granted and were taught to believe as true. At our ages here, we are far from our Mama's lap and Daddy's knee. We can change our minds, and speak our minds, without fear of a spanking.

-- posted by Migisi