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September 13, 2007
Other people's beliefs
Know what I love? I love having a discussion with someone about their beliefs when they are completely opposite your own and yet, without condescension or attitude, without defensiveness, with genuine interest, you can learn from each other.
Why is that so rare to find?
Friends of ours run a business that centers around their beliefs. And yet, because we like each other, respect each other, we can have interesting conversations. Wouldn't it be nice if that were the case more often? Wouldn't it be nice if conversation didn't screech to a halt at that awkward silence when you realize that perhaps the talk has veered into sensitive territory? You know you have friends that you love that you can't talk politics or religion with, friends that you stay on "safe ground" with.
Learning more about what other people believe and why and how they do that helps create tolerance. I've found that more secure people tend to know that.
Just a rambling post after a pleasant conversation the other night.
Posted by michelle at September 13, 2007 02:15 PM