Thread: 3.4 speculation

Originally Posted by PArcher

Basically...his arguments are as someone saying the Earth is flat, refusing to listen to the evidence otherwise, claiming no one has any proof because he can't tell with his own two eyes. Him never debating, only claiming no one else was willing too, only cements this further, and that rational discussion is a lost cause (as we've seen)

You really can't resist lacing your posts with thinly veiled insults, can you? Still no apology either, I see - but I'd be lying if I said I was surprised by that fact. You don't even seem to be aware of what you're even arguing about because I have repeatedly gone on record stating that I'd love to see Garlemald painted in a more sympathetic light. Which suggests that, yes, I agree that they're doing some pretty awful things.

What I don't agree with, however, is the idea that they are completely and thoroughly evil - or even without justification for their actions. Much of the criticism directed at Garlemald is based off of warped modern day idealism and poorly thought out platitudes as far as I'm concerned. Much of the arguments against them can be summed up as 'war is bad', 'racism is bad', 'slavery is bad'. All are horrific things in the real world to be sure - but in a fictional setting that does not need to be bound by the same limitations it is perfectly possible for fictional organisations and races to be terribly flawed whilst still having noble goals - even if they're misguided.

Furthermore this was a thread based around speculation so ranting at people for speculating is completely and utterly laughable in itself.

So let's stop beating around the bush and agree to disagree (like I've been saying all along, really). You're unlikely to change my mind just like I'm unlikely to change yours - and that's completely fine. You don't need to go on a misguided crusade over someone's interpretation of a story - especially when there's only a tiny portion of people even coming to this particular sub-forum to post on a frequent and consistent basis in the first place. Naturally with such a small pool of posters to deal with the same points of discussion are going to be brought up quite often.

I don't rant and demand that people stop whitewashing the Ala Mhigans or the Scions whenever they're brought up - because I enjoy reading different perspectives and interpretations...and I also firmly believe that morality is a far more complex issue than many believe it to be.