Self-Owns

Thank you for your compliment. I also appreciate your rebuttable because if I only ever talk with people who completely agree with me ... Well I'd see a very foolish and arrogant man in every mirror.

It's been a long work day for me but I'll read the article you sent when I have a spare moment . It would be a waste to read it right now with my tired mind full of thoughts about work problems.

I should warn you though when I do read it and if I feel it isn't accurate or fair I will be coming back to explain that to you. Hopefully you enjoy that as much as I do.

Honestly I feel the biggest problem, the thing causing such division and anger, is how many people have adopted the foolish "my side is entirely right and yours entirely wrong. I will not listen I will only shout!" Mentality. I've always been very proud of myself for not subscribing to that mentality. My opinions obviously feel right to me but more importantly I don't close the door and lock it.

Forgive me for bringing up religion but I feel it's a good comparison. If I truly believe in Jesus then I shouldn't be afraid to speak to someone who does not. To be afraid of challenges to my beliefs means I either a) don't really have faith in my beliefs or b) don't have faith in myself.

If the only way I can hold a belief or opinion is by hiding myself behind a wall with my fingers in my ears... Its more of a toddler's safety blanket than a true thought or idea.

Sorry forgive my rambling. Long day lol.