I'm glad you posted this discussion thread. I appreciate hearing the back and forth, and your kind but firm responses. 💕
Free speech doesn't mean that all speech needs to, or should be, allowed in all spaces. In fact, it is unwise.
One of the reasons it's unwise is what D valuably points out; it is becoming common knowledge that propaganda and intelligence/counter intelligence includes planting people in spaces to disrupt, confuse or mislead. We need to consistently keep this in mind, and I agree that doctor Malone is not one of those people.
The other reason is that we are all on our personal journeys, and we have different levels of intellectual and emotional maturity. This is not to judge; we are all in this together. But it is not healthy for anyone, either individually or as a group, to be the recipient of divisive, hurtful and extreme behavior. That is not good, healthy, mature boundaries to have personally, and it's not good boundaries to have as a group. Of course we always need to check ourselves and make sure someone isn't being discluded because of cognitive dissonance. And people should be given a few chances to grow and change. So we need to do due diligence, which I think has been done in the case of D, and I would support you blocking her from your posts.
I'm glad you posted this discussion thread. I appreciate hearing the back and forth, and your kind but firm responses. 💕
Free speech doesn't mean that all speech needs to, or should be, allowed in all spaces. In fact, it is unwise.
One of the reasons it's unwise is what D valuably points out; it is becoming common knowledge that propaganda and intelligence/counter intelligence includes planting people in spaces to disrupt, confuse or mislead. We need to consistently keep this in mind, and I agree that doctor Malone is not one of those people.
The other reason is that we are all on our personal journeys, and we have different levels of intellectual and emotional maturity. This is not to judge; we are all in this together. But it is not healthy for anyone, either individually or as a group, to be the recipient of divisive, hurtful and extreme behavior. That is not good, healthy, mature boundaries to have personally, and it's not good boundaries to have as a group. Of course we always need to check ourselves and make sure someone isn't being discluded because of cognitive dissonance. And people should be given a few chances to grow and change. So we need to do due diligence, which I think has been done in the case of D, and I would support you blocking her from your posts.
Thank you for your moving and wise response, Nova123 🤗
We sometimes see posts from some very angry, disturbed people. Perhaps posted helps them resolve their issues.