Originally Posted by Phil_gretz

If we were indeed sitting around a campfire together, or at a cafe booth talking, we'd be more civil.

Reflecting on our history, though, if this were the Western frontier of the 1850s and we were discussing things around a campfire, there'd be gunfire occasionally.

I like the idea of trying to answer three questions: "is it helpful?" "is it necessary?" and "is it truthful?"
If one can answer these three in the affirmative, and steer clear from false piety and toward humility, then one usually won't go wrong...

There is a TON of wisdom and experience on this forum, BTW.