Journal #52

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One of the reasons we don't come together and work with one another is that we no longer see people on the other side as merely disagreeing. We see them as disagreeable human beings. We assume their motives are wrong, and the moment we think a person's motives are wrong, we lose trust. There's a significant difference between believing the other side's ideas are wrong and believing their motives are wrong. If I think people are wrong in their opinions or ideas, I'll be willing to engage in discussion and seek common ground. However, if I think their motivation is wrong, I'll draw lines, build walls, and refuse to engage in any kind of positive conversation.

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