You are correct. You were ranting. I'll leave the 'why' for you to ponder.
No one on here, so far, has stated that we need to listen to what our enemies are saying. Usually that phrase also implies that we 'believe' what they are saying. Obviously you can see we don't.
What we are doing is DEBATING, or ARGUING, or COUNTERING the substance of an article. This is a DEBATE FORUM and it's not much of one if there is only one side to the debate, or one side to the source of all subjects to debate.
Very few people listen to things they already know, think, or have heard.
They will listen to contrary information so they can evaluate and even totally dismiss it. When this is done as a group, like here on the forum, I LEARN MORE by listening/reading the arguments from other posters.
That is why we post articles to debate that help expand our knowledge of the subject. We are separating the wheat from the chaff. Even those who don't make replies learn from those who do. Probably learn more. One cannot listen (and learn) while one is speaking or typing.
Even if it exposes you to counterfeit information, you gotta step outside the circle or your circle starts shrinking. Know what I mean, jelly bean ?
“What we are doing is DEBATING, or ARGUING, or COUNTERING the substance of an article.”
I’m tired of hearing the same justification for entertaining and discussing obvious lies.
What you are justifying is no different than justifying these fake news “debates” hosted and moderated by deceitful partisans who have no interest in running a real debate.
Two candidates taking turns talking is not a debate when one is obviously lying while the other is telling the truth, especially when the “moderator” is setting up softballs for the liar and sabotaging the truth-teller.
Your “debates” and discussions here on FR are no better when proven liars are given equal standing with truth tellers.
I don’t expect you to admit this -so just have a good day.