It’s the disagreements that give birth to robust discussions.
While I may have disagreed with a lot of what past guests has to say about Malaysia and their brand of politics, the act of airing disagreements in the form of civilized debate, creates a space where people feel heard, where their opinions are mirrored, ultimately bringing more people into the discourse.
These debates destroy echo chambers and release opinions into the ether, allowing them to roam wherever they may. Inspire as they see fit.
So, what do I do, when I see negative criticisms hurled at a clip that I shared from my interview with Dr Raghavan Nambiar on the topic of Deepavali.
Not only did this post disagree with the opinion shared in the clip, it was a stern request to stop talking about Hinduism, to leave it to Hindu NGOs, the apparent gatekeepers of the religion, to be the only permeators of all things Hinduism.
And that I would not tolerate.
My reply was simple…lets have a conversation on the podcast, and… lets stream it LIVE.
The reply to that…complete silence.
No one has the right to curtail our freedoms to speak, to express, and to disagree. The moment we don’t call out self-appointed gatekeepers, is the day your God given ability to think, is no longer yours.
Learning comes from being wrong, learning comes from questioning, learning comes from discussions, debates, and disagreements.
And your evolution in thought, is between you and knowledge.
“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an ass of yourself.” ― Oscar Wilde
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It’s the disagreements that give birth to robust discussions.
While I may have disagreed with a lot of what past guests has to say about Malaysia and their brand of politics, the act of airing disagreements in the form of civilized debate, creates a space where people feel heard, where their opinions are mirrored, ultimately bringing more people into the discourse.
These debates destroy echo chambers and release opinions into the ether, allowing them to roam wherever they may. Inspire as they see fit.
So, what do I do, when I see negative criticisms hurled at a clip that I shared from my interview with Dr Raghavan Nambiar on the topic of Deepavali.
Not only did this post disagree with the opinion shared in the clip, it was a stern request to stop talking about Hinduism, to leave it to Hindu NGOs, the apparent gatekeepers of the religion, to be the only permeators of all things Hinduism.
And that I would not tolerate.
My reply was simple…lets have a conversation on the podcast, and… lets stream it LIVE.
The reply to that…complete silence.
No one has the right to curtail our freedoms to speak, to express, and to disagree. The moment we don’t call out self-appointed gatekeepers, is the day your God given ability to think, is no longer yours.
Learning comes from being wrong, learning comes from questioning, learning comes from discussions, debates, and disagreements.
And your evolution in thought, is between you and knowledge.
“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an ass of yourself.” ― Oscar Wilde
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