What's your controversial opinion?

[Nayr]

I think psychology is just a bunch of made up stuff, and psychologists claim to be a science because it makes them feel good about themselves. Opinion is not science. At least at my school that is how the "psychologists" act.

I know some people may take that as me hating on it completely, I just feel psych is under developed and has the potetial to be a great field, just not at the moment. No offence implied to anyone, if you believe in it, all the power to you. Having something to believe in is important.

 

[eggmiester]

While Child Abuse/Child Molestation is bad, Paedophilia is not.

Men and Women are not equal and the world should stop acting like they are. If we were, I'd be able to squeeze out a baby. Men are better at some things while Women are better then others.

If someone has a baby, one of the parents should stay at home to care for it until it is of school age. I'm not saying which parent, but having a kid then paying someone else to look after it is to me a little stupid.

Religion in all its forms has been a greater force for good in the world then bad. Also, there is nothing wrong with being religious as long as you don't try and impose it on others.

At this moment in time, Computer Games are at the same artistic level as Porn. While it is still improving, Games will not be considered art until the majority of people play and enjoy games, and the culture (critics, fans etc) surrounding them improves considerably.

more or less my opinions- cept pedophilia-doesn't that eventually lead to child molestation? also, completely agree with ya on a parent staying home, though i would say i would prefer if the mum stayed home. why? because there is no greater love than that between a mother and they're child, and because of this, mammies are simply better at take care of kids ( most of the time).

 

[Hyper-space]

There's just as much truth in the Bible as there is in the theory of evolution.

How anyone chooses to interprate this is up to them.

Just curious, how do you interprate the theory of evolution? not a whole lot of wiggle room in established science i mean.

If every human being died, it would only be a good thing. I include myself in that.

Please contest this opinion, as I would love to change it.

It would be bad in the same way that one would pass instant judgement over some 6 billion people, without regards to personal merit, justice or sound rationale. In short, it would be stupid and inconsiderate.

Civilization came when we started to bend nature to our will, but we have yet to bend human nature. So we may suffer from the weaknesses of our evolutionary history, but we are all determined to change that and grow past our caveman-instincts. It will be a painful process yes, and i wish we could do it sooner, but the single universal fact that we try everyday to care for each other is enough a reason for humanities' existence.

EDIT:

Science and Religion don't conflict in my eyes. In fact, studying the natural world God created can be a form of worship.

Oh god this, i cannot for the life of me see why religious people would ignore natural science. If you believe in god (not religious myself), then you have to accept reality, and the reality of it all is so vast and beautiful and mysterious that ignoring it would be to ignore the greatest creation there ever was and will be.

 

[Kevlar Eater]

The following things ideals/things that need to be eliminated (in my opinion):

- Religion (one of the many roots to chaotic evil)
- Marriage (it's too one-sided to actually be practical in this day and age).
- 70% of humanity in order to further prevent Warhammer 40k numbers (we're already at that point).
- Facebook/Twitter.
- The war on drugs (the brick wall won't fall, yet people keep throwing money and other peoples' heads at it).

 

[Saluki_princess]

I believe sex is a special, meaningful act that you should share only with the person you are married to. I get some really weird looks from people when they first ask if I'm a virgin and I say yes, then they ask why and I give them that answer.
The fact that I believe in God also seems to be rather controversial, at least on this site.

I know what you're talking about.
My university is mostly liberal and agnostic/athiest, and many students (and professors) have a tendency to treat Christians like devils, ignorant people, or just plain avoid them. They also bash Christianity quite often.

I'm not a Christian, but I find it sad that some people who claim to be so open-minded don't want to accept a group of people because of their beliefs. They stereotype them as bigots who hate everyone who isn't Christian.

 

[TheGreatCoolEnergy]

Osama Bin Laden should have been taken alive and put on trial. But straight killing him America has dragged itself down to al Qaeda's level

 

[Vivace-Vivian]

Only one?

Everyone to some extent, is bisexual.

 

[CaptVickHartnell]

I think that the concept of 'human' rights should be extended to a select few other species, such as the other apes and cetaceans. I don't think we should be allowed to keep them locked up in cages, or destroy their habitats.

I agree. We need to get over this anthropocentric idea that we are in some way 'special'. Yes there are many things that make humanity great, but these are not entirely unique to us as a species.

My controversial opinion (and I really wish it wasn't controversial, but in many circles these days it, unfortunately is) is that humans are ultimately good beings. Morality has nothing to do with religion, it is an inherently human trait, and sociopaths and psychopaths aside, we all have the in-built capacity for empathy and morality.
Misanthropy seems to be rife in the current zeitgeist, especially among the sort of people one finds on the escapist (just look at Yahtzee and MovieBob -as much as I love them), but this needs to change. Humans are actually capable of being pretty awesome and caring and good. We do NOT deserve to be wiped off this planet, that's my controversial opinion.

 

[CaptVickHartnell]

Osama Bin Laden should have been taken alive and put on trial. But straight killing him America has dragged itself down to al Qaeda's level

Abso-fucking-lutely! I was genuinely sickened to see all those people celebrating at Ground Zero.

 

[Nudu]

Abortion. I'm a socialist atheist, and I'm against abortion. I just don't think there's a good enough definition of life to determinte whether a fetus is a living being or just dead tissue, and I think the burden of proof should go to preserving life.

 

[Kolby Jack]

Female comedians aren't funny, and women's basketball is really, really boring.

Hear me out now. The reason I don't like female comedians is because in my experience, 90% of pretty much all of their routines are about sex, which for me sex as a topic isn't really funny at all. And the reason women's basketball is boring is because the only reason basketball is interesting is because of the fancy showboating, which the women tend not to do. I don't even watch male basketball, but if given the choice I'd watch the NBA over the WNBA every time. I also find misogynistic humor really funny if done right (Daniel Tosh is quite the master at it).

BUT I AM NOT A MISOGYNIST. It's pretty much just those 3 things.

 

[ShankHA32]

I think that gay people use their "minority power" a little too much. Case in point: a drunk gay guy kept fondling my girlfriend's breasts and said it was cool since he was gay. I proceeded to break his nose and was scoffed upon for hitting a gay man. Automatic hate crime. I think gay people whine too much and almost always overstep their boundaries, and it annoys the fuck out of me. I cannot take gay culture seriously if you are obnoxious as all fuck. Granted, I have also met gay people who are actually just normal people, but they seem few and far between. I'm not saying ALL gay people, just most of the ones I have met or seen.

I would just like to agree with you profusely on the first point you make there, gays overuse that "minority power" bullshit way too often. A gay guy I know insists on spending the night at a female's house every chance he gets, and now that all the girl's ostracize him, he insists that they "hate him cause he's different".

As for my own controversial opinion, I believe that religion, at least on a very personal level, can be situational in its impact. Allow me to explain. If you're gay and you can't gain the benefits of marriage (governmental checks, respect in society, etc. etc.) because of a religious institution, OF COURSE religion matters to you.

However, in other situations religion doesn't have to matter in the slightest. I'm "religiously curious" (i.e. a bum, in the religious sense) and my girlfriend is Mormon. Sure, her parents occasionally try to convert me, but I don't let it bother me because it's what religion promotes, a spreading of itself.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, religion doesn't ALWAYS have to matter 100% of the time. Meaning, if someone tries to convert you, you don't need the urge to punch them in the face. If you want to be friends with someone, don't let religion get in the way. Sometimes people tend to blur the line between their conceptual beliefs, and the beliefs that should be applicable to their everyday lives.

Considering I'm posting this on the 20-something-ish page, I doubt anyone's going to read this Wall 'O Text, but thats my two cents.

 

[UFOROMANTIC]

I would willingly consume human flesh it was served to me in a way that was palatable.

 

[Kolby Jack]

I would willingly consume human flesh it was served to me in a way that was palatable.

Don't eat the brain. That's how cows get mad cow disease. You'd get mad man disease!

 

[UFOROMANTIC]

Female comedians aren't funny, and women's basketball is really, really boring.

Hear me out now. The reason I don't like female comedians is because in my experience, 90% of pretty much all of their routines are about sex, which for me sex as a topic isn't really funny at all. And the reason women's basketball is boring is because the only reason basketball is interesting is because of the fancy showboating, which the women tend not to do. I don't even watch male basketball, but if given the choice I'd watch the NBA over the WNBA every time. I also find misogynistic humor really funny if done right (Daniel Tosh is quite the master at it).

BUT I AM NOT A MISOGYNIST. It's pretty much just those 3 things.

Only thing I find offensive here is that someone thinks Tosh is funny.

 

[Saviordd1]

I think furrys need serious help, im 100% serious. (And dont ban me or suspend me, its a topic addition)

 

[Samurai Goomba]

I can't say it here because I would get moderated. Which is kinda silly. Welp, maybe I can phrase it in a way that won't offend.

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From a purely subjective perspective, compared to places I have been and my history surfing the Internet, The Escapist does not have very much quality content (I am ambivalent to or cannot stand most of the videos produced, and suspect many of the news articles are either flamebaiting or were not properly researched, Fox News articles being at the head of that list) and its forum is not as intelligent as they may believe themselves to be (that is, things here seem largely the same as everywhere, except folks have bigger egos about their own brain power.)

 

[MorteSphere]

I hate retarded people.

 

[Araksardet]

I suppose I've got a couple.

First, there are no objective values or true interpretations (but there is objective REALITY - Derrida can go blow a camel). We make it all as we go along - and damn it, that's a good thing, far as I'm concerned. I'd rather not live in a metaphysical dictatorship. That in mind, I am of course aware that everything that follows is basically just my opinion.

Death is the archenemy of the human race. I think it would be good to stop aging. Overpopulation? Stop having kids, colonize the stars, meddle with nature to make more abundant food crops. Also, nothing inherently wrong with genetic modification of organisms, or even synthesis of totally new organisms, so long as nobody gets sick or hurt.

Patriotism and nationalism are the scourges of the political sphere (alongside religion, obviously). Also, all countries should have one chamber of legislature that is elected only by people who regularly pass an exam in history, political science, psychology, media literacy, statistics and introductory sciences (not necessarily at university). Our televised debates should be immediately and harshly dissected by trained experts in rhetoric, philosophy, and political science on every major news channel, by law. Elitists are sometimes right, anti-intellectuals never are.

Polyamory is a valid lifestyle.

Rapists, including asshat fratboys who screw drunk college girls, should get 20 to life (if the rapists weren't significantly drunk or otherwise drugged at the time), but the presumption of innocence MUST be held to. Anyone who says a woman had it coming should get slapped, and the government should give big tax credits on martial arts training for young women. Prostitution should be legalized and regulated.

There is nothing wrong with imposing our culture and way of life on people in other parts of the world, especially if they kill or mutilate or rape one another all the time.

Religion can be a force for good, it just needs to be reformed - by which I mean we need to get rid of every religion that's more than 100 years old (except maybe the Baha'i, they're all right compared to the rest), and start from scratch, this time trying not to make ridiculous scientific claims or exclude people.

 

[legion431]

I just plain out hate religion, all of them. I can see how religions were created just so someone could get what they wanted and got people to do as they were told. I hate the harm it brings and I just want all religions to fuck off. They have no place in a modern society.

EDIT I also think marriage is a false institution.