(January 9, 2017 at 2:55 pm)abaris Wrote:(January 9, 2017 at 2:45 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Whatevs, I think what he meant by the first quote you posted is that we should try to find common ground to work together for a better world despite our differences.
And herein lies the first problem. There are people who view a better world as a world without the others, whatever the others may mean. You can't build bridges with people who define themselves over exclusivness. You can only surrender to them, if you aren't among the undesirables, that is. In that case, they want to see you removed from their little bubble.
And this message was meant as an encouragement for those types of ppl as well. It takes both sides, after all. We can only do our own part and hope that it at least leaves some sort of impression, imho.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
