02-02-2021, 02:25 PM
(02-02-2021, 02:13 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I'm interested because that's the exact kind of language and attitude that perpetuates this problem. Of course, as I've stated many times previously, people are responsible for their own actions. But this kind of rhetoric is the exact opposite of helpful.
To be fair, it is a far cry better than stating their head was firmly planted within their posterior.
That being said, you are both correct.
From the amount of campaigning I've done over the past couple of years, I've found people are severely entrenched in their beliefs though very limited experiences.
Your assessment of proper dialogue is quite on point.
I would first ask folks to tell me about their experiences that formed that position.
Then I would revisit their experiences with plenty of "Do you think" and "What if" statements.
I tried to frame the conversation as if we were on their pathway of life experience and looked down a different fork in the road.
Only a few "Harrrumph-ed" me.
Most humored the thought experiment with a slightly questioning head tilt.
We must plant seeds and allow folks to come back to us.
Forcing an issue most often results in blunt resistance.
