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3,260 views 3 upvotes Made by revnickbrown 9 years ago in fun
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1 up, 9y,
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"Agree to disagree" = "agree that truth doesn't matter." :(
1 up, 9y,
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Hardly! Agree that the convictions we hold in our hearts are so profound, that we cannot in all good conscience mutually accept the views that oppose them, but do not have to give each other a hard time, nor waste precious time and energy trying to 'convert' the unconvertible, for want of a better term. During time in ministry I have endured greatly spurious and unchristian comments, but I do not return in kind, for that only causes more pain, and is in opposition to the philosophy I follow. The truth, will always find its place in the hearts of those that seek it, and I trust in God enough to make that happen.
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0 ups, 9y
Very well said.
0 ups, 9y
The person who says "let's agree to disagree" is either giving up on their ability to persuade the other person of the truth, or admitting that that they have lost the argument, but don't want to change their views anyway.

In the former case, you're basically viewing the other person as irrational (not open to reasonable persuasion). In that case, why "agree" to disagree? What good will that "agreement" in name only accomplish?

In the latter case, the problem is not the other person, but you. And in that case, what's called for is a modification of your views, not covering up social discomfort with a meaningless platitude.
0 ups, 9y
The unconvertible person is the one saying "let's agree to disagree."
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