No longer popular, if I ever was. I write words that require
you to think about other people and their lives. Justice requires us to think
and use judgment.
Do not fall into the narrowly defined political parties.
Frankly both parties have been coopted by extreme liberal or conservative
views, who think of each other as evil. Most people I have met throughout the
world are good and human. Give people the benefit of the doubt.
Do not subscribe to identity politics. American son of
enough cultures to start WW1 by myself. My wife is from Asia and brings her
viewpoints to the USA has a citizen. Have yet to meet a country that was right
all the time. All started wars at some time.
Not locked into my religious identity. Spent a lot of time
in other churches, synagogues and temples. God says love everyone, not just
those like us. I try.
History has not made today any different than our past.
People have always disagreed by demonizing their opponents. Look up ‘Yellow
Journalism’ and political campaigning stories around the founding of the United
States. Nasty descriptions of the other side.
FB has identified our political leanings and isolates us
from different of offensive views. We tend to friend those who agree with us.
Have friends with different views.
Free speech is not I get to tell you my opinions and you
shut up. It is listening to each other, respectfully. It is hearing opinions or
“hate speech” without being easily offended. And being kind to the people who
said them.
Especially be kind. Required for free people everywhere.
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