"So how do they get along? They don’t argue. They don’t label each other. They listen to each other’s perspective, look for common ground and recognize that reasonable and good people can reach different conclusions...The families also look for common ground. Stuart, a banker, and Bart, an accountant, often talk about the economy, its ills and ways to address them. “We have a lot of shared ideas about what is wrong and whose needs need to be addressed,” says Bart. “We differ on the best way to handle it.” Both agree the country’s debt levels are too high, that more revenue is needed, but disagree on how much individuals and corporations should be taxed and where spending cuts should be made. They agree many Americans are struggling and need help, but don’t agree on what role the government should play...Treat others the way you want to be treated...Recognize that the other person deserves respect. Be willing to consider their opinion."
My two cents? Don't condescendingly or sarcastically shame people for what they believe, insinuate they are morally corrupt, or dismiss them as ignorant or mindless sheep just because they've come to different conclusions about evidence and/or have different ideas about how to solve problems. In my experience, people have reasons for what they believe. Don't assume. Ask them.
My personal practice? If someone I disagree with seems open to dialog, I pray (every dang time), take a risk and respectfully respond to what they've said, usually asking questions to help me better understand their point of view. If they talk with me, acknowledging and responding to what I've said, I continue the conversation. If they talk at me with no apparent interest in understanding me better or if they shotgun blast me with a reaction that goes in multiple directions, I know they aren't open to two way conversation so I back off. I don't get it right every time, so every conversation is a learning opportunity.
Facebook allows kittens, but not info on their competitors. I can share other posts from my blog, but not this one, even after using their "linter" to fix the problem.
(I added the word kittens to my facebook post on purpose. and the filename of the attached image has the word kitten in it.)
kitten. kittens. #kittensoffacebook
kitten.
Mom is mom, no matter how old you are. 😂🤣
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