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Started by AFK, December 12, 2006, 02:50:43 PM

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The Good Reverend Roger

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August 27, 2012, 06:56:32 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on December 12, 2006, 02:50:43 PM
I was thinking about this during my commute to work this morning.

Assuming one of our aims with BIP, etc. is to open minds, how do you deal with a defensive personality?  Or do you?

I'm just thinking you can start an honest and civil discussion with someone about BIP/Discordian ideas, etc.  In general sort of terms of course.

Then, if you are dealing with someone who tends to be quite defensive, you get to that point where something snaps in their head:  "Wait, are you preaching to me?"  or "Are you trying to convert me?" or something along those lines.

Is there a way to diffuse this? 

Thoughts?

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