95% of my posts are about animals and/or people who rescue/help/love their animals -- or folks who "pay it forward". Or beautiful sunsets. Or uplifting, encouraging thoughts or actions that make the world a better place. It's who I am. Mostly.
I get a 'few" Likes. Maybe.
Once in awhile, Evil twin escapes and posts something more serious -- a problem for society, for example -- a 'thought-provoking' quote or statement . . .
I get a 'few" Likes. Maybe.
Once in awhile, Evil twin escapes and posts something more serious -- a problem for society, for example -- a 'thought-provoking' quote or statement . . .
And then . . . All Hell Breaks Loose and my intelligence, my integrity, my purpose are subjected to ridicule and/or insults.
Strange. I learned how enlightening/helpful 'discussions' can be when I attended the First Unitarian Church in Nashville during the time of my second marriage.
Groups got together regularly -- to discuss ALL SORTS of problems. No one ever got mad. No one spoke disrespectfully of another's point of view. Did we all agree? Of course not. People from all walks of life, all religious/philosophical backgrounds/ethnic groups/educational and professional backgrounds -- came together because . . . all were welcome.(*)
Often, the response to someone's point of view was: "Interesting. I never thought about it from that perspective before."
At 50 years of age, it was so encouraging/enlightening to realize there were folks who could discuss and entertain a different perspective than their own. Without being rude. Without being insulting/disrespectful.
Sometimes it changed their opinion, sometimes it didn't. But that was okay. With everyone.
I miss those times. I need to find a group like that agin.
And By-Pass Facebook.
Hopefully Optomistic,
Sarah
(*) Unitarians tell this joke on themselves: Is it intolerant to be intolerant of intolerance?
