A familiar axiom reminds us to avoid talking about politics and religion at the family or social dinner table. Why do such discussions quickly escalate into fiery rhetoric and hurt feelings? These conversations are avoided because both politics and religion first begin with an accepted assumption, facts don’t really matter. We say to family and friends, please do not challenge my owned assumptions or you will pay a price.
The reality
is that the benefits of wisdom can only be discovered by those of us who are willing
to have our own assumptions challenged as well as challenging the assumptions
of others.
Is this not
the very definition of freedom?
G.Goslaw
Landers, CA
