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Before You Hit Respond, Ask Yourself Is This A Fact Or An Opinion
I find a large number of responses to my articles pointless.
When my sister and I were younger, we would argue all the time! Naturally, we would run to our mother to settle the arguments. She would often ask us, if what we were saying was a fact or an opinion.
My sister and I would argue about any and everything under the sun, but it was easy to settle our arguments by figuring out what were facts and what were our opinions. If what we were arguing about could be proven, then it was a fact (whether we were right or wrong). If it could not be proven, then it was an opinion. End of discussion because every one is free to have their own opinion.
People live on Antarctica. (fact) Go pick up an Encyclopedia Brittanica and see what it says.
Egypt is in Asia. (fact) Go pick up an Encyclopedia Brittanica and see what it says.
Red is a prettier color than blue. (Opinion)
Michelle Kwan is a better figure skater than Tara Lipinski. (Opinion)
Opinions are not proveable!
When I publish an article, I stand by what I say. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t hit publish.
However, I understand that much of what I publish is my opinion. That’s why I wrote this…
