Re: Topic for discussion: getting along

From: tschibasch <tschibasch_at_yahoo.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:54:51 -0000

I know that I do not answer all the "blurbs" that go by.

Why? Unfortunately, there are times when there is no point: Someone
will have an opinion and state it. I might disagree. I can then argue
back and forth with them, and get nowhere. This has happened a lot.

So, where to go from here? I for one allow others to have different
opinions. It's not my job to change that. And as long as people allow
me the same, then I hope it's all okay.

Note: A difference of opinion should not always be viewed as an attack.

John

--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "debadger"
<debadger_at_p...> wrote:
> I have a "friend"... haven't seen him in a while, but I found out
that he
> feels that any difference of opinion, whatsoever, is an attack. Not the
> start to a conversation, not simply a difference, an attack. But he
won't
> actually say anything in response - defense, counterattack, nothing.
 Just
> go all glum and quiet.
>
> It's one thing to reply with "I'd rather not have that enthusiastic a
> conversation over dinner, it'll give me indigestion." But to simply
> withdraw? And yet... by NOT answering the many blurbs we've all
gotten....
> aren't we doing the same thing?
>
> Elena
>
> -..."It is a fantasy for The Times to think that
> Christian people are going to throw their convictions overboard for
> the sake of a little cheap unity." Signed - the Reverend whatever.
>
> It's not just a blindness (blinders?) on one side. ...If they do,
insult and
> leave in a huff.
> -G.H.
Received on 2004-06-29 12:56:07