I have been frustrated by political conversation in our nation for a long time. Republicans and Democrats typically trot out the same old cliches but rarely do they offer creative vision or original thinking. The political speak just degenerates into name-calling and mud-slinging. I hate it.
Recently, in a comment thread on my blog, the same thing happened, and I am to blame. I reacted to thoughts and writings by taking them personally and becoming defensive. I don't want to become so emotional. I want this blog to be a place where I share my ideas and invite others to comment and offer their own ideas. I want people to feel safe and comfortable sharing their views even if they differ with me.
In the recent comment thread, "Christian Believer" said some things, and I took them personally. I decided to remove that thread. "Christian Believer" and anyone else is invited to comment and disagree with me. That's OK. I ask that the exchange be respectful. And I will try to uphold my end of that. In the recent exchange I did not. I was not very nice or respectful. If I want good dialogue, I need to be a good dialogue partner. I need to keep the big picture in view.
So, I pledge to do better. Again, I invite you, my readers, to share and be part of the conversation. "Christian Believer," I especially invite you. I too am a believer. And in my online dialogue with you, I want to do a better of job of honoring Christ and loving you as Jesus commands me to do so. I have not done that. I will strive to do so going forward.
Recently, in a comment thread on my blog, the same thing happened, and I am to blame. I reacted to thoughts and writings by taking them personally and becoming defensive. I don't want to become so emotional. I want this blog to be a place where I share my ideas and invite others to comment and offer their own ideas. I want people to feel safe and comfortable sharing their views even if they differ with me.
In the recent comment thread, "Christian Believer" said some things, and I took them personally. I decided to remove that thread. "Christian Believer" and anyone else is invited to comment and disagree with me. That's OK. I ask that the exchange be respectful. And I will try to uphold my end of that. In the recent exchange I did not. I was not very nice or respectful. If I want good dialogue, I need to be a good dialogue partner. I need to keep the big picture in view.
So, I pledge to do better. Again, I invite you, my readers, to share and be part of the conversation. "Christian Believer," I especially invite you. I too am a believer. And in my online dialogue with you, I want to do a better of job of honoring Christ and loving you as Jesus commands me to do so. I have not done that. I will strive to do so going forward.
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