Mar 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was eye opening for me to realize my own tendency to demonize viewpoints opposed to mine in this polarized political US environment. I have let emotion and my conviction that I am right blind me to the truth that we are all God’s children worthy of respect. I...
Mar 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
I think I am pretty good about not using dehumanizing speech, but I have been sobered by realizing how I find myself thinking about another in a dehumanizing way, especially those I oppose politically. I am committing myself, especially during Lent, to increased...
Mar 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
This is a general reflection I would like to offer. There are many Zooms, Lectures etc. that have been given. In my experience, this has been one of the finest program program where there is a presentation ,followed by an invitation to participants to share their...
Mar 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Michele and Openers, Presenters and Closers. Thank you for your efforts and focus in bringing this subject to us. My comments may be more ‘aggressive’ because of my age, life experiences and approach to individual responsibility. I was an Infantry officer...
Mar 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
I was shocked to hear that we in the USA are on the same path that Rwanda and former Yugoslavia were on prior to their genocides. This de-huminization goes way beyond political polarity.