can so relate ... I get this too ' you think you are always right and your information is the best ' .. and ' you are always right - everyone else is wrong' ... BUT , they do NOT go beyond this ... into debate and critically thinking about what I am sharing with them and what information they have gathered. I do like debating! I rea…
can so relate ... I get this too ' you think you are always right and your information is the best ' .. and ' you are always right - everyone else is wrong' ... BUT , they do NOT go beyond this ... into debate and critically thinking about what I am sharing with them and what information they have gathered. I do like debating! I realize now how, at least in America, we have NOT been educated on how to have real discussions ... to listen to one another without 'reacting'. It is greatly amplified now in the emotional-social learning being pushed in the public school system.
Which brings to mind, my most favorite response to my opinion(s): First the look; cold wide-eye stare, set facial expression and then this: "Wellllll, there is really nothing that can be done about it. All we can do is pray. (sigh)"...Insert eyeroll from me.
As a child, (in a family of 9) we were taught early on to question everything and believe nothing, especially from the government. We also were taught how to pray and read the Bible; attended church at least 3 times a week (it was our social life).
In spite of all of that, my parents, especially my Mother, always found a way to "do something" other than pray. She was famous for telling us when arguing that God will take care of everything..."God helps those who pick themselves off the ground, dust off your pants and get back on that horse..." In other words, don't use God as your excuse for your poor performance.
We were never trusted "beyond the point that you are human"...quoting my Mother.
I have watched over my lifetime, the intentional total destruction of Christian Community Churches (regardless of the religion) and the nuclear family unit.
Now we all get to pay for it and more; rough times are ahead for all of us.
can so relate ... I get this too ' you think you are always right and your information is the best ' .. and ' you are always right - everyone else is wrong' ... BUT , they do NOT go beyond this ... into debate and critically thinking about what I am sharing with them and what information they have gathered. I do like debating! I realize now how, at least in America, we have NOT been educated on how to have real discussions ... to listen to one another without 'reacting'. It is greatly amplified now in the emotional-social learning being pushed in the public school system.
Which brings to mind, my most favorite response to my opinion(s): First the look; cold wide-eye stare, set facial expression and then this: "Wellllll, there is really nothing that can be done about it. All we can do is pray. (sigh)"...Insert eyeroll from me.
As a child, (in a family of 9) we were taught early on to question everything and believe nothing, especially from the government. We also were taught how to pray and read the Bible; attended church at least 3 times a week (it was our social life).
In spite of all of that, my parents, especially my Mother, always found a way to "do something" other than pray. She was famous for telling us when arguing that God will take care of everything..."God helps those who pick themselves off the ground, dust off your pants and get back on that horse..." In other words, don't use God as your excuse for your poor performance.
We were never trusted "beyond the point that you are human"...quoting my Mother.
I have watched over my lifetime, the intentional total destruction of Christian Community Churches (regardless of the religion) and the nuclear family unit.
Now we all get to pay for it and more; rough times are ahead for all of us.