There are a lot of people with opinions, strong opinions. It’s important. We need rules, they keep us in check, and it’s normal for rules and opinions to be challenged. But, I don’t believe it’s normal to have all the hostility toward an individual or a group if they have a different viewpoint. However, that seems to be the norm today.
We preach our beliefs and accept no other opinions. Nobody likes to be preached to, so that could be why no one chooses to listen. Listening is a choice, a choice to learn about a different viewpoint. It may not change your beliefs but it shouldn’t create hostility.
Compromise is not always the answer but sometimes it’s a good thing. In order to have a workable solution both sides need to listen without pre-judgement.
I dread the coming election because I feel the hostility toward others will grow, merely because they have an opposing viewpoint. We can do better. “Just Saying . . .”
We preach our beliefs and accept no other opinions. Nobody likes to be preached to, so that could be why no one chooses to listen. Listening is a choice, a choice to learn about a different viewpoint. It may not change your beliefs but it shouldn’t create hostility.
Compromise is not always the answer but sometimes it’s a good thing. In order to have a workable solution both sides need to listen without pre-judgement.
I dread the coming election because I feel the hostility toward others will grow, merely because they have an opposing viewpoint. We can do better. “Just Saying . . .”
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