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Jim__

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Wed Jun-23-04 08:26 AM
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24. Close-minded is a negative thing

You say:

We need to accept that we are closed-minded, and for good reason. If you weren't solidly sure of your opinion, hopefully, you wouldn't have that opinion, am I right?

No, you are not right. Being "sure" of your opinions is a good thing. Being so "sure" of your opinions, that you won't listen to or consider arguments that differ with your current opinion is to be close-minded. No matter how "sure" we are of our opinions, we should always be open to new arguments and new information. Being so open, is what I mean by "open minded."

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