Originally Posted by
ironyusa
I really can't discuss philosophy too much. For one, I am not wired to be able to deal in (most) abstractions in that way. Sitting down and trying to understand philosophy leads me religion. Call that the delusion I chose to accept or whatever, but for me that is a binary way to understand my purpose. I also don't believe that religion is about condemnation, but rather about self-growth which is why I'd never shove religion down anyone's throat. This internal conflict is why I changed my major away from psychology. I couldn't rectify my belief/ happiness with logic alone. I am at peace with that.
Had the poly discussion been framed as one of purely philosophical nature, then I'd have only minor objections because I can't really tell people what to think. When there is proof to the contrary (science) that dispututes specific claims, however, that's when I take exception. Whether you chose to accept fact or not, doesn't affect reality. We can chose delusion for the sake of happiness as long as it doesn't harm others. Success rates of children, for instance, has categorical delineations that serve as good indicators for success. When you say something like "a polycule is a sufficient/ ideal/ whatever child-rearing environment," there is absolutely 0 proof to support that. It's complete BS. Not only is it BS, but it's not fair to gamble a kid's life in the complete unknown.