Ever been in a discussion with someone, and because their opinion about the topic differs from what the facts are, they argue their point, regardless of what the facts are.
123547
I completely understand.  People argue over something without any evidence or facts to back up what they are saying.  I think they do it just to annoy you and to try to sound intelligent even though they end up sounding like an idiot!
247480
It's because those people are too ignorant to even form a question.  Also, they believe so ardently that their opinions are correct, that they don't believe they need to question if they are correct.
90295
some people just want to hear what other people think, they know what the answers is but want to know if there are anyone to back them up on them
419597
Be clear and concise with your facts and argue to your point not from it.
165143
Lately all it takes is an educated opinion based entirely off an unbending belief that you are right and the other guy is wrong.
232274
I could claim anything just like this fella does, but still doesn't make them facts.  But when the facts are researched as so many scholars and students of knowledge have done, this guy just looks and sounds more looney than before.
330688
as long as people have the ability to think critically it really doesn't matter what is reported as long as you can read between the lines!!!!
537927
Don't confuse them with facts.
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Cos they don't want to be seen actually admitting they are wrong or don't have an answer.  They will always twist the question to make it look like they are answering it but actually they are going completely off subject.  Its what I hate about politicians, if they are wrong they should admit it.
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writers will always try to convince the reader to belive what they belive. that's why you are taught in writing class in college. If they could not write a good argument, they wouldn't be hired by the new york times etc..etc. \nIf they belive somthing in plictics or history, they might write a rather slanted artcile about it only giving the pros or ekse the cons of that particulllar isssue.
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the people who say he is, can not, or will not give you specific lies.  The reason they won't, if they do, it is too easy to prove them wrong.
460594
communication problems or clashing of ideas
667374
Because they usually believe what they do for personal reasons and  have a different moral or value stance than you. They don't just believe what is spoon fed to them.
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Often, it's not what the person wants to hear.  Rather than look at the big picture, some people are content to view their own limited perspectives, so hearing something that contradicts their points of view tends to threaten them.
321960
No. Intelligent people always question and debate the issues that the masses believe: Politics and Religion in particular. Never stop questioning because that is what the Government and Religious organizations want from people. :o)
567179
Different people need to believe different things to continue going on and dealing with life as long as that individual does not cause malicious premeditated harm to anyone (you can argue what that incorporates amongst yourselves cause I'm not 100% sure) let them believe what they choose after all someone telling you you are wrong or going to hell because of what they believe doesn't make it true and they will not know if its true until they are dead and maybe not even then.
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Most people seem to take it personally when a conflicting viewpoint is brought up.  It can be so frustrating when people are blatantly disregarding viewpoints.  I have trouble when I am trying to have a rational discussion with someone and they are obviously not looking at the merits of my own argument and just see it as an attack on themselves.    What are you supposed to do when someone is being completely closed minded and willfully ignorant?  It's difficult.\n\nThere is no more rational discourse or comprimise, only two sides of which you need to pick one.  People aren't even expected to be able to back up their own beliefs as much as attack others' beliefs blindly.  I feel your pain, and hopefully there will be a time when this can change.