Welcome back, @Ren Tanner . There is a huge difference between controversial posts and offensive posts. Controversial topics are welcome, as long as they are not posted in an offensive manner, and we treat each other with respect as we discusss the topic. I know that you are a well-educated person, and have a lot of good thoughts to add to many of the discussions here, and look forward to you sharing those good thoughts.
I personally enjoy talking to people with all kinds of different opinions. We may not always see eye to eye, but it would be a very dull world indeed if everyone behaved like robots. There is room for an immense amount of diversity. Problems only ensue when a person tries to beat others over the head with the belief that theirs is the only opinion that is correct or that matters.
First, absolutely! Second, I like to pretend I am never wrong. In fact, though, I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken! Now, is that idio-moronic, or what? Welcome to this wonderful place! A bit about you........., maybe? Frank