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Open-minded

When actuating open-mindedness, remember that part of being open-minded is to actually be open to other ideas. If you find someone who you deem more sheltered and less open-minded, you really do not have to pick a fight with them, and worse...to treat them worse and talk down to them. I think being open-minded entails more tolerance, tolerance of all ideas even if they are "not as open-minded as your own." Being intolerant of such things would make the open-minded seeker a little bit close-minded, would it not?

I just thought i would say something, i see this a lot and frequently am perplexed by professors of open-mindedness telling other people that they are "ignorant" or "naive" because they do not share the same view as the so-called "open-minded" person.

Just because you are "open-minded" does not make you a better person, and does not make it ok (though many think it is) to talk down to people and treat them poorly. Know that. I do not think people use the label entirely correct.

Any thoughts?

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I think it's the people who think that they are open-minded who tend to be more close-minded.

You know what I mean?

But I guess it's not safe to generalize like that. lol.

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yep, that is what i was saying. At least i hope that is what got across.

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Long messages do not equal aggravation of any sort,
rather they reflect nothing more than a response of insight
that should always be read in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Those womyn that seek equality with men, lack determination."

"I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be wrong."
-Cromwell