These are not easy movements, decisions, and paths to take. For me, it has come at great cost: not in all areas and in all ways, but areas and ways that mattered to me and caused deep pain and a deep sadness. It caused loneliness, despair, anger, depression, bewilderment, distress, crisis; and above all else: grief.
Read MoreIt appears that in times of increasing division and polarization, it’s easier to assimilate with one particular group or the other without critically thinking through that group’s morals, values, or platform.
Read MoreWe live in a society where we are so far from the idea of civil discourse that we find ourselves deeply entrenched in our own sphere of comfort. Now, there is nothing inherently wrong with finding a community where you feel safe, loved and valued in; but at the same time if you don’t have a good grasp on what is going on around you, then there is no way you can be effective in knowing how to react to the issues we face as a culture.
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