Discusssion without Compromise (God / Trans / Islam etc)

**#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).