I like the story about how Francisco Ferrer got the funding for his school. He taught Spanish to this old, heavily religious and conservative, rich woman. He was able to change her mind by being respectful and not attacking her beliefs, but by having respectful discussion with her. He was never the one to initiate the discussions, which helped keep her from getting defensive and shutting down. And she ended up funding his rationalist secular school.

No one is a lost cause.

[–] MiddleWeigh 2 points 1 year ago

I've never heard that story, but it resonates with me, and how I have come to treat others. The only thing separating us is our bias. No small thing, but there is some archaic thread we all share and that can be used as a base for understanding and growth. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me (:

I kind of like being in the thick of it like that. There's something to be said for each person's experience, some bit of wisdom to be shared. I try to be empathetic, because a lot of the time, there was no choice in the matter, only circumstance. At least IME. I'm just some guy.