You're right, Karl. This way of seeing things is so entrenched, and is similar to the good guy/bad guy narrative. Understanding other people's points of view broadens our understanding, and that's a good thing. No one has to agree, but at least understanding increases as people learn from each other instead of battling each other.
Exactly. Especially when it is on issues of personal belief and how we each live our own lives, we need that understanding.
Obviously if someone was saying "I believe we should steal a country from the people live there and kill their children," it would be right to vilify them, but most issues are not so extreme.
You're right, Karl. This way of seeing things is so entrenched, and is similar to the good guy/bad guy narrative. Understanding other people's points of view broadens our understanding, and that's a good thing. No one has to agree, but at least understanding increases as people learn from each other instead of battling each other.
Exactly. Especially when it is on issues of personal belief and how we each live our own lives, we need that understanding.
Obviously if someone was saying "I believe we should steal a country from the people live there and kill their children," it would be right to vilify them, but most issues are not so extreme.
Yes, I catch your drift, Karl.