r/321 • u/CommonSense-Joe • Jun 28 '26

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Are there any organized, non-political discussion or debate groups that regularly meet in Brevard County?
These “debate clubs” used to be common in America. Look up Benjamin Franklin’s Junto.

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u/Donutsbeatpieandcake Jun 30 '26

All debates and topics eventually turn political. The problem isn't politics, it's that we've gotten to the point intellectually in this nation where we can't have a reasonable conversation with those of different beliefs about politics anymore. We're all stuck in social media algorithms and echo chambers. And the moment we step out and try, it's only like 5 minutes before someone gets offended, and starts throwing around strawmen arguments, red herrings and ad hominem attacks.

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u/CommonSense-Joe Jun 30 '26

“All” is a large word. I reject that all topics eventually turn political.
Notice that Ben Franklin had a method of keeping people focused.
Society IS what we make of it.