Dan Fincke of Camels with Hammers has written a civility pledge. He has requested that interested bloggers repost the pledge, following it with any amendments or caveats they would add.
Assorted Thoughts on Civility
January 28, 2013 By 45 Comments
I have a bunch of stuff in my mind right now and I sort of want to just dump it all out here in a semi-organized fashion. I’m still formulating my thoughts on this issue so I am more than open for feedback. In this post I’ll cover why I think civility and tactics are important to talk about, the complex web of things to think about when approaching this issue, and some possibilities for generating a more productive conversation.
Being Civil Does Not Mean Selling Out the Underprivileged
January 28, 2013 By 43 Comments
I’ve written a bit recently about the importance of civil discussion, and about reservations I have about the widespread use of shame as a tactic for effecting change. But I want to make it clear that being against tactics I consider both abusive and counterproductive does not mean that I am soft or willing to compromise when it comes to what is right. I’m neither.
Why I Believe in Civil Discussion
January 13, 2013 By 59 Comments
Just how civil atheists should be in their communication with the religious seems to be a perennial conversation in the atheist blogosphere, though these ideas are applicable much more broadly than just that. Fellow Patheos blogger Dan Fincke, who has long argued in favor of civil discussion, recently called my attention to a study that looked at the effect of online comments on a person’s perception of argument and information.
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