Discuss?...

I like intelligent conversation. What I like to call discussion. What is supposed to be an exchange of opinions. I have a bunch of friends, who I like having those discussions with. It is fun. We talk, discuss and then everyone leaves feeling a little smarter. And it is great. But today, after talking to my father, I realised that I only have those kind of discussions with people who share the same opinion as me. And it goes like: -You know the Sun is yellow. -Yes, I agree, even though I think it is a bit white, but still more yellow. -Let me add that it is warm also. But yes of course it is yellow. -And it gives light and energy but it is also yellow. -Oh how interesting it is talking to you. -And you make a great conversation partner. Ew. Kind of sick isn't it? I think I might be a coward, but it happens very rarely, that I would have that kind of discussion with someone who thinks the sun is red. It would quickly become an argument and then maybe even a fight, depending on how strongly that person believes the sun is red. I hate fights. I am liberal, however I don't bring up that topic, when I am hanging out with a bunch of conservatives. I am not religious, but I would not argue the Big Bang theory, with a Catholic. No, that is not because I can't argue that. I just don't want to. Because I am afraid to hurt their feelings, to get in a fight, to spoil that nice friendly relationshop we have. Just felt like writing it out. Not that anyone will ever read that.