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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Civility

It's so hard for me to have a civil conversation about something I feel passionately about, especially with someone who disagress with me.

It's hard to communicate reasoned thought when overcome by emotion.

This doesn't mean that emotion is bad, or less valid than reason. It just leaves me ill-equipped to communicate when clear communication is most necessary.

When you feel threatened, it's fight or flight. No time to find the right words. Little opportunity for civility.

Mostly, the meat of such conversations remains unexpressed, indigestible.

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Adrian (UUXMNR) considers himself a "Uvangelist" and shares Unitarian Universalism with all. His passions are mostly cultural, and include music, language, and ethnic cuisine, among others. He enjoys studying religions, has been a UU for more than half his life, and loves learning about people's different religious journeys and cultural experiences. He lives in Frederick County, MD, with his husband Joel and their two cats.