is discourse powerful or dangerous?

Discourse is a way to communicate with other people like a debate or an argument. I think discourse is both powerful and dangerous, but for the most part i feel it is powerful.  It allows us to communicate with others using our opinions to examine and hopefully fully understand different aspects of life.  Discourse can also be dangerous because the level of intensity that can occur can cause "dangerous" things to happen. But we must remind ourselves that everyone has their own opinions that they have formed from the materials they read, what they have watched, other people they have talked to, they beliefs they have, the way they were raised, and many more.  These opinions should be respected, as a person you may not agree but all you can do is discourse in a powerful way that could make them change their mind.  If everyone had the same opinion life would be alot easier, sometimes i find my friends and i debating over different interesting topics that make the night interesting.  It allows people to talk and express how they strongly feel on any topic. It strengthens who we are as people and even though someone may not feel the same way as they other person it gives them an opportunity to hear their side and why they think that way, which can either make them think stronger and have more reasons why they dont believe that way or makes them reconsider their thoughts.