My concern is that contention is becoming accepted as a way of life.
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Contention does not usually begin as strife between countries. More often, it starts with an individual, for we can contend within ourselves over simple matters of right and wrong. From there, contention can infect neighbors and nations like a spreading sore.
Most quarrels are inevitable at the time; incredible afterwards.
The world of American politics is more contentious than it has ever been in my lifetime.
The more connected that individual is to an issue they care about, the higher probability there is they will stay involved over a longer period of time.
I don't think consensus-building politics is what I'm meant to be doing.
Anytime you're the first to speak out against something, there's going to be a backlash.
To some degree we all find life difficult, perplexing, and oppressive. Even when it goes well, as it may for a time, we worry that it probably won't keep on that way.
Human life is held in much higher esteem, and the taking of it, whether in private quarrel or by judicial procedure, is looked upon much more seriously than it was formerly.
If you take a strong stance and have a clear opinion or statement on any subject online, you're going to polarize people. And without that polarity, there's no discussion. Discussion is what I want, which means that I'm fine with the consequences.
One of the biggest issues that we face is that we have people who have their own particular concerns, whether it's on abortion, birth control, divorce and remarriage, civil rights or social justice.
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