It seems the issue w/ a discussion w/ impeachable evidence might hinge on the criteria about how evidence would be ‘impeached’ by other evidence when discussing beliefs. What one person might consider unimpeachable evidence can often be seen by another person as implausible. Who is put in charge of determining whether this evidence is impeached or stands? If it is by general consensus or vote this can be problematic. An evidence judge would be problematic as well. Whose POV is the benchmark for acceptable evidence? Would the moderators of this group be site moderators or separate ones?

One can use a structured format, but this puts someone or a group of people in the predictably awkward position of policing the format or type of discussion. Requiring a subject be closed or reaching a mass agreement of position (stable answers) before more issues can be discussed seems rigid & perilously close to the type of mass agreement about beliefs that defines organized religion. With a general discussion all can choose whatever they want about what is discussed.

A structured exploration of issues can be productive to some, but not others. What some may see as the undisciplined approach of exploring all over the map can be very useful for some. Some may have undisciplined thinking about these matters, but it is hard to tell others how they have to think about things or reply w/o being heavy handed. It isn’t, however unreasonable that a certain civility be insisted on. It is a given that different people explore these things in different ways. It is the responsibility of the person to take from a general discussion that uses both types of exploration what works for them, a structured examination of it or the more free form one.

Discussing an esoteric reading on a regular basis by a group seems like the new age version of bible study. This could be interesting if adherence to a particular view wasn’t required. A discussion limited to certain individuals it could probably commence via PM in whatever manner they wanted. A study group or a group w/ a specific a structured format different from what exists in the forum could possibly exist if this site has separate groups.

What is ‘MQ1’ & ‘MQ2?’