My wife suggested this. I always go along with her ideas:-)
learner
Begin forwarded message:
Hey! Let’s circulate a request for common courtesy and civility
between individuals and groups with opposing ideas.
I don’t know about you, but I have become increasingly concerned
about the verbiage and rage Americans are expressing to and about
one another. Verbal abuse and physical attacks send a damaging
message of hostility to our youth and demolish our image to the rest
of the world.
We can and will disagree, which makes us stronger if we remember
that we are all Americans. It’s acceptable to disagree—to not
even like one another (including our president). Let’s not confuse
freedom of speech with human decency. Just because an action is
legal does not make it ethical.
Bottom line—We profess to be a Christian nation. It is
appropriate to ask, “What would Jesus say and do?” I imagine he
disagreed with the actions of those cheating tax collectors and
adulterous women he befriended. Yet, we have no record of him
calling them names, swearing at them, or making degrading
comments. Amazingly, we even have evidence that Jesus loved his
enemies.
The challenge is to disagree with dignity, intelligence and
respect. If you think this is a worthwhile message, please forward
it to others.
Barbara Frandsen
219 Fleck
ba...@stedwards.edu
"Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love
truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you
smile.
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we
should dance." unknown author
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