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How to have a proper argument, one that will result in getting your view across.
First off, arguments usually do not change the mind or opinion of the person you are arguing with. The typical goal of an argument is to have the other person get your point of view. Lets say, for instance, your pro-life and I'm pro-choice. Now, because these are stance people take strongly, you know neither side will change their stance. So I know there is no changing the mind of someone who is pro-life; however, I can get them to see my view point of why I am pro-choice, at the same time, they will give me their view point.
Some important things about arguments is keeping your emotions out of your arguments, mainly anger. Also, you need to listen to the other persons view point, and be willing to accept that you can be mistaken. Furthermore, you need to understand that people can misunderstand you (This is important for those who have bad grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. Because a mis placed comma or the wrong to, too, and two can drastically change your statements true meaning). -Dragon, you may think that's targeted to only you, but it's not. Your not the only one with bad grammar.
However, the most important thing about arguments is to understand that your not the only person in the world, and that others WILL have a different view point. Even people who take the same side of an issue will have minor differences, so you have to be willing to compromise some to make the majority happy.
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So, the argument would look something like this. It should be a persons right to stop a birth that may ruin their chances at perusing a career or to avoid being a single mother. This would be my point of view.
The pro-choice person may say that it is terminating the life of a living being or that you didn't give the unborn child a choice. - In their opinion it's murder.
If I wish to get my point across, and let them see my view, then I would make statements with weight behind them. For instance, I would point out the single mothers who cannot afford to take care of a child, and that if the child was born that it would starve. Also, I would point things out like women who are raped, and never wished to have a child. Things along those lines.
The pro-life person would do the same. Pro-life would say you have a responsibility to care for the life that you started, and if you don't want that responsibility, then you can always put the child up for adoption. Adoption is also an option for rape victims. Furthermore, the pro-life person would point out that people would rather abort than too give birth, and place into adoption.
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Above is an example of an decent argument. You look like a fool when you argue with your emotions. For instance, if pro-life kept saying MURDER, then he or she will look like just another over zealous fanatic. Also, it is important not too get angry. Anger closes your mind, and makes you instantly shut out what the other person says, or bend words and take things out of context. (Dragon, I don't mean to flame, but you have a habit of doing this some times.)
I make this post because a lot of threads get locked because someone becomes closed minded, and refuses too accept someone else's opinion. Consequently, some one else makes a personal insult, which makes the thread go of topic, leading to locking!
P.S.- I'm pro-life, not choice. There is just more meat in the choice argument.
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No Dragon, red is my new color.
I once spelt violet voilate, I will carry that cross to my grave.
Dragonathan, no I can't.
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