More Polarized than Ever

If I’m really honest with myself I feel pretty dismayed by the political debate in the country (USA) today. We have become so polarized and tribal, even in our local communities, that we can’t carry on a sincere conversation without people being offended and either shutting down or attacking those with differing opinions.

How unfortunate since I believe, and the research shows, that a diversity of opinions and even disagreement is not only healthy but essential to the vitality and success of...