The moment you think everybody’s on the same page about a
subject—bam—someone pops up with a totally different viewpoint that would have
never crossed your mind. For instance, thousands of students across the country
walked out of school protesting gun laws and a school shooting, but not every
student walked out.
Some students held indoor vigils, and in one school, students
traveled the hallways, posting encouraging notes on one another’s lockers. It
sounded like a creative twist on an unfortunate incident. Unfortunately, not
everyone agreed with that decision. They thought the idea oversimplified the
issue and placed responsibility on the students to modify questionable behaviors
in schools.
We’re great at arguing about issues and picking apart other
people’s opinions. Sort of like what I’m doing and what you’ll see here:
Granted, some arguments are simply dumb, and it’s fine to
disagree with an opposing viewpoint. How about if we do it by reinforcing our
key points instead of taking a bat to someone else’s position? Maybe one day we’ll
all share the same perspective on an issue. Which one do you wish everyone
believed in and supported?
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