Do you agree with the following statement: Ignorance is forgivable. Satisfaction with ignorance is inexcusable.

Ab-so-fraggin-lutley!

No. You ever seen anyone forgiven for ignorance of a law? "Gee, officer, I didn't know it was illegal to run over Mexicans walking along the side of the road".

And, I choose to be ignorant of online music, mp3's, Ipods, podcasts, streaming and other useless (to me) technology. I am satisified with that and hardly find that inexcusable.

ignorance is relative
ignorance in inevitable
tolerance is admirable
forgiveness is too
excusing others is no one's responsibility

seek to understand not to judge

Not always. Depends on what a person is ignorant about.

Depends...

Hear the old saying?...."ignorance is bliss". To some, ignorance is a self-preservation mechanism. When it comes to life and death, it is inexcusable.

There is simply too much to learn so ignorance is inevitable. Accepting that fact is only sensible.

No.

For example: I've never seen Two Girls, One Cup. I am happy in my ignorance of the content and no one in the world can convince me otherwise.

The question makes my head hurt

Sort of. I think there are certain things it's ok to want to be ignorant of. You can't know everything, and it's ok to say that you're just not interested in learning about certain topics. But general ignorance of lots of things is less excusable.

I say yes, generally.

However, there just are some things its ok to be ignorant about and not care, or even proud. For instance, I am ignorant on just about anything that has to do with American Idol. Or any other crapty reality show on these days. I am not only satisfied with that ignorance, a part of me is even a bit proud.

Who's to decide what ignorance is?

I guess,,,

It seems like a belief in this would be ignorant.
Not saying it isn't sometimes true..But that's it..sometimes.

I've been looking for a new way to relate to the world (especially politics) that will somehow allow me not to get upset at all the bickering and drama. I'm tired of picking sides and the labels and issues. The thing that has been occuring to me is that I really don't know. I don't know if various health care reforms will be better or not. I don't know if bombing terrorist will help or hurt. I really don't know much.

I can form an opinion based on limited knowledge. That's what I've been doing and that's what most other people seem to do. But, then what? How much do I gain from that? I know that it can lead to annoyance and frustration when what I want doesn't happen. Or, if it turns out I was wrong. So, why bother? Why not admit that I don't know.

I am choosing ignorance!

Forgive me.

Ignorance is not always forgivable.

The ignorant have access to the library, newspapers, and the internet just like I do. Everyone has the choice to become enlightened about a topic or to remain ignorant on it.