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All I see now are groups staying within their comfort zones of ideas. I've always felt that if there isn't at least one thing about "your side" that you inherently disagree with, you're not being challenged. You're not learning anything. You're not growing. This is my reasoning behind why I love discussing with people who oppose me.

Beyond that, censorship keeps loads of very pertinent questions and facts out of the discourse almost entirely.

Like you, I love arguing with people who hold different opinions. I've been doing it since the Usenet days. If you want to ensure the foundations of your belief system are sound - expose it to scrutiny, and examine opposing opinions and contradicting evidence without egotism. It's hard to do, but worth the effort - and definitely fun with the right mindset.