What Topic causes the most heated debates? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 12-21-2008, 01:15 AM

What say you?

Wreckless · 12-21-2008, 01:20 AM

Religion & Politics, out of all on the list. They are big subject matters and conversations can go and bend in any different way, sparking arguments and controversy. Sports, you get a lot of arguments, but a lot of times the arguments are small and are over something silly. To mention something not on the list, I would also say abortion. Abortion is a heavy topic.

Hollow · 12-21-2008, 01:22 AM

as far as this board is concerned, anything with a reference to homosexuality is guaranteed at least 10 pages of bible scriptures and accusations of bigotry, no matter what the point of the original post was.

Wreckless · 12-21-2008, 01:26 AM

I think the words "God" "Heaven" and "Hell" could cause a really huge debate, probably a heated one too.

I remember a kid I knew from another site, I was chatting with him on AIM one time. This kid wasn't really a good friend but we would chat it up about music and other things a lot of times. Well anyway, we talked for like 3 hours alone on religion, heaven, hell, God and a few other things. Craziness.

LuLu Rogers · 12-21-2008, 01:53 AM

Religion and Politics are pretty close, but I chose Religion. Most people just don't want to hear about God these days, they think it's some magical fairytale for people who are stuck in a dream world.

catlover79 · 12-21-2008, 01:54 AM

You mean SO or anywhere?

Politics, religion and sports, in that order.

Wreckless · 12-21-2008, 01:57 AM

I would also say, offending & calling somebody an ethnic slur would cause for controversy and a heated debate as well.

treky · 12-21-2008, 01:59 AM

I'd also say religon.

LuLu Rogers · 12-21-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

I would also say, offending & calling somebody an ethnic slur would cause for controversy and a heated debate as well.

That's kind of a given, if you straight out call someone an ethnic slur chances are they're not going to like, no debate about it.

Wreckless · 12-21-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LuLu Rogers

That's kind of a given, if you straight out call someone an ethnic slur chances are they're not going to like, no debate about it.

I know. That's why I added it to the thread.

Zoneboy · 12-21-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LuLu Rogers

That's kind of a given, if you straight out call someone an ethnic slur chances are they're not going to like, no debate about it.

Agreed, If you say it to their face then you'll most likely get the crap beat of you or worse. If you do it on a message board it will most likely get deleted or locked before any argument can ensue.

LuLu Rogers · 12-21-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

I know. That's why I added it to the thread.

What I mean is, where's the debate in that? Are you going to debate with someone when they call you a name like that, or are you going to beat the **** out of them? I don't see any debate there.

Big C · 12-21-2008, 02:34 AM

IMO, it's sports.

I can get pretty upset sometimes.

Dutabi84 · 12-21-2008, 03:08 AM

Religion. I rarely if ever debate it, but if I were to with my close family they'd look at me like I just ate a kitten right in front of them.

dawsongirl · 12-21-2008, 03:14 AM

Anything where opinions are involved. People forget opinions are not facts.

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12-21-2008, 01:15 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	What Topic causes the most heated debates? What say you?

12-21-2008, 01:53 AM	#5
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	Religion and Politics are pretty close, but I chose Religion. Most people just don't want to hear about God these days, they think it's some magical fairytale for people who are stuck in a dream world.
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12-21-2008, 01:54 AM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	You mean SO or anywhere? Politics, religion and sports, in that order.
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12-21-2008, 01:59 AM	#8
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I'd also say religon.
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12-21-2008, 01:20 AM	#2
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Religion & Politics, out of all on the list. They are big subject matters and conversations can go and bend in any different way, sparking arguments and controversy. Sports, you get a lot of arguments, but a lot of times the arguments are small and are over something silly. To mention something not on the list, I would also say abortion. Abortion is a heavy topic.

12-21-2008, 01:22 AM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	as far as this board is concerned, anything with a reference to homosexuality is guaranteed at least 10 pages of bible scriptures and accusations of bigotry, no matter what the point of the original post was.

12-21-2008, 01:26 AM	#4
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	I think the words "God" "Heaven" and "Hell" could cause a really huge debate, probably a heated one too. I remember a kid I knew from another site, I was chatting with him on AIM one time. This kid wasn't really a good friend but we would chat it up about music and other things a lot of times. Well anyway, we talked for like 3 hours alone on religion, heaven, hell, God and a few other things. Craziness.

12-21-2008, 01:57 AM	#7
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	I would also say, offending & calling somebody an ethnic slur would cause for controversy and a heated debate as well.

12-21-2008, 02:34 AM	#13
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	IMO, it's sports. I can get pretty upset sometimes.

12-21-2008, 03:08 AM	#14
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Religion. I rarely if ever debate it, but if I were to with my close family they'd look at me like I just ate a kitten right in front of them.

12-21-2008, 03:14 AM	#15
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Anything where opinions are involved. People forget opinions are not facts.