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I sat next to a successful business leader at a dinner recently. Our conversation turned to the bitterly divided nature of our politics and culture. He lamented this polarization, and the often mean and disrespectful ways people treat each other, especially online.

“I’ve never engaged in social media,” he proclaimed proudly, as if abstaining were the solution to our national malaise. He also fondly looked back at Ronald Reagan as the example of a statesman who adhered to principle whilst engaging opponents. At the twilight of his career, this businessman longed for a more bipartisan and congenial past.

I share his respect for civility. Treating others with dignity is essential, rooted in the truth that every person is created in the image and likeness of God, and is theref

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