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...and to me that is perfectly acceptable!

(Something has happened to inspire this rant but I won't gossip about the details.)

I can't help but think that a lot of interpersonal strife could be avoided if we refrained from forcing our opinions onto others. Note that the key word here is "forcing." There's a difference between rudely forcing our opinions onto someone and politely sharing our opinons with someone.

It really really helps when we take the time to ask a peron if they want to hear our personal take on things, rather then sharing our opinions uninvited. Just because someone doesn't want to debate this does not make them narrow minded or ignorant. Maybe they just don't have the time or the energy to debate or maybe they just can't handle having their convictions shaken at that point in time. Perhaps I am struggling with some powerful situations and I just really need all of my mental energy to endure.

If we are convinced that we are right and then we attack other people in order to force them to agree with us we are trying to control them. Also, we are removing their freedom to be themselves.

We all know the Golden Rule. You don't have to be Christian in order to apply it to life - it's so basic and simple. "Treat others as you would want them to treat you."

Controlling, bullying and punishing people because they do not believe exactly what I believe is not ok. I don't want it done to me and so I must try my hardest not to do it to others.

I was very gratified to receive a polite message from a gentleman that had read something on my blog and wished to discuss it with me. But he did not just launch into his point of view - he asked first if I would be interested in discussing the topic. This kind of respectful additude is to be admired - and thanked! It has deffinately smoothed my ruffled feathers and taken the sting out of recent (yet not connected to the gentleman) events.