* At the very least you need to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.* We were all taught Debate ("Trying to prove your point") instead of being

* At the very least you need to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.* We were all taught Debate ("Trying to prove your point") instead of being taught to Dialectic ("the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions."). I have many conversations about Religion and Theology and as soon as I detect the other party is dead set on proving their ideas correct instead trying to find the truth, I understand immediately we won't get anywhere.