Argument or Discussion

I see that C-SPAN is trying a talk news show that is designed as discussion rather than confrontation. Imagine in this era a Democrat and Republican sitting on a TV set having an intelligent discussion? Can they get anyone to participate? Will anyone watch?

Even many of the sport shows I’ve seen on ESPN are more argument than discussion. The belief is that the more outrageous and confrontational the better for ratings (and therefore the better for ad revenue).

Let’s try this on our personal life. Say at a table having coffee after church. Do you discuss or argue. How is your language? Confrontational and provocative? Probing, respectful?

An argument isn’t a discussion.

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