When asked by one of my Conversation Café acquaintances what news channel I watch most often, he was appalled that I’m open to and regularly watch them all. FOX, MSNBC, CNN, BBC, it doesn’t really matter. I want to become familiar with that which I may not agree with, so I can better understand my own point of view.
How can you tolerate such nonsense on FOX he questioned?
If you spend time at coffee shops, you’re bound to meet people who share your political orientation, and those who don’t. I am of the opinion that it’s best to talk with all, anyone whose willing to share where he or she is coming from.
While it’s easy to avoid in-depth conversation with people whose points of view differ than your own, consider it an opportunity, an opportunity to learn.
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The line in the sand for respect is not drawn on the liberal vs conservative side. It is not even respect that binds us together. It is compassion for humanity, yet political policies & religion shape and guide the individual to foster the concepts of compassion or alienate this concept from the core of our souls. Local and global economic influences, ideation, and the thirst for power have raised the stakes for innocent souls resulting in rebellion, governmental overthrows, civil unrest, starvation, disease & death. Anger & hatred build resentment and sparks fly, lighting an inner struggle of dissatisfaction. The throw back comes in spits and spurts attempting to quell the inner unrest of victimazation by societies. Without a societal safety net, be it religion, laws, basic food or medicine, ones spirit is not pacified and no amount of respect can ever occur. Political policies dominant as the key ingredient to guide the individual to not just respect but compassion. For without compassion, society will only self-combust into a tyranny of global distruction! Oh, yes, the mighty dollar bleeds red!!