Iwas speaking to a friend recently about a situation in the world we had different opinions about. Our conversation, although initially cordial, became increasingly divisive; good will and apparent open-mindedness disappeared, and the conversation went nowhere.

Isn’t this how the world can become so full of conflict and strife? Some people have a certain view of something, and others have a different opinion. The two don’t meet and they stop really listening. Voices may become louder, and the sense of self-righteousness – me vs. you, ours vs. theirs – gets stronger.

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