I am very concerned about the state of our nation, and not because Biden is our President, or because Trump was our President. I am concerned because we have adopted an attitude of "my way/believe is the only correct one, anybody who disagrees with me is wrong".
Some say it is because of social media, I believe that has accelerated our division. And I believe there are outside forces feeding this division, after all if they can cause us to destroy our own country from within without firing a shot, how great for them. I read an interesting Op Ed a few weeks ago placing much of the blame on our primary system, because in many areas only the extremes of a party can win a nomination and hence you have two extremes battling one another in the election. I used to believe only a third party would solve this issue but if that party becomes ruled by its extremes we have not accomplished much.
We need to listen to our friends with an open mind, and even if we disagree we should maintain our friendship. I believe we made one perfect person and crucified him. If we expect perfection we will be very lonely.
Some say it is because of social media, I believe that has accelerated our division. And I believe there are outside forces feeding this division, after all if they can cause us to destroy our own country from within without firing a shot, how great for them. I read an interesting Op Ed a few weeks ago placing much of the blame on our primary system, because in many areas only the extremes of a party can win a nomination and hence you have two extremes battling one another in the election. I used to believe only a third party would solve this issue but if that party becomes ruled by its extremes we have not accomplished much.
We need to listen to our friends with an open mind, and even if we disagree we should maintain our friendship. I believe we made one perfect person and crucified him. If we expect perfection we will be very lonely.