Things we don’t talk about but should
It seems to be a widespread opinion that Religion and Politics are the two things that people shouldn’t talk about. I don’t agree as these are the things that indicate what a person is truly all about. I want to know if someone thinks that a talking snake and a virgin birth is the basis for all humanity. If they think that Roe Vs Wade will be overturned if they just elect a conservative.
Why is that the people that have no interest in looking at all sides of an issue always seem to be the most passionate? They can be angry, mean and usually have unwavering commitment to their beliefs. They don’t want to hear from the opposition and will do anything to distort what the other side has to say. They will lie, cheat and even condone acts of hatred as long as those people are on their side.
This is why I am always leery of someone that is too passionate about Religion and Politics. Its great to have an opinion but if someone believes something you don’t, it doesn’t mean that it takes anything away from your beliefs. No one is saying you are wrong, they simply are saying they don’t agree with you that a man rose from the dead and turned water into wine or that a man that has $30 million and a dozen houses knows how a blue collar family struggles to live on $35k a year.
Many are inexperienced at things until they start doing them. There is no training for being President, no apprenticeship. It’s the people that one surrounds themselves with that will help determine their success. Hiring only friends and people that unflinchingly agree with you will never be the best path. Hiring and appointing people that disagree with you creates a need for debate and in the end gives everyone a larger perspective and the opportunity for fresh ideas to burgeon and grow. Changing your mind is both healthy and empowering as it means you have seen a different perspective that can and will influence future decisions. The greatest and most successful leaders in our country have used this template to ensure that they are given all sides to a particular issue. Lets hope this is where we are headed in the relatively near future.
