For the record, this was my idea to post about first. Kenzie took my idea (although it is fair, as she was a participant).
It's nice to be able to have conversations with people who disagree with you and not have any heads bitten off. While my friends watched (or fell asleep to) Captain America, I had the privilege of having one of the best political/philosophical conversations I've ever had. Kenzie, Dube and I certainly don't agree on every issue, but we did what most people seem to be unable to do - listen. Ingrid's mom listened to, and offered random bits of insight here and there. Here we were - 4 totally different people having intelligent conversation.
The question is, why can't more people do this? Or why is it so hard, at least? I feel that the shouting matches are defense mechanisms triggered by the fear of a person's own ideology being turned to nothing. Your thoughts?
First of all, way to break the anonymity that Mackenzie was aiming for in her post...
ReplyDeleteSecondly, you are not all 4 totally different people, you all are intelligent people (I assume). Why people get so riled up about their politics or other beliefs is indeed a defensive move; it's all too tempting to be close-minded. I think the youth of today are more open-minded than other generations (or at least the smart kids are). My dad prefers to talk to me and my friends over most adults, as we have modern insight.
BTW, how do you all have free time anymore?
It may or may not involve a timeturner (but I'll never tell).
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