Confused!!??!!

I am a well educated, stable, well adjusted person.  I have been happily married for almost 49 years and raised two fine sons.  I have always tried to treat people the way I want to be treated.  If I have a difference of opinion with another person I don’t feel the need to put them down or name call.

This is where my confusion enters.  What happened to “agreeing to disagree”.  We are all entitled to our own opinions.  I don’t expect everyone to agree with me.  I am happy to discuss opinions, share ideas and then part on good terms.  However, there seem to be those who don’t share that idea.  For some, if a person has a different opinion or view they feel the need to berate, slam, belittle and/or shame them.  

What does that accomplish?  Nothing!!!!  It only leads to broken relationships, tense family gatherings and hurt feelings.  Today there is a lot of this going on…….between Republicans and Democrats,  conservatives and liberals, family members, churches and the list goes on.

Life is full of situations that lend themselves to a variety of opinions.  Our world is in turmoil.  There are more important things in life than agreeing on every subject!  As Christians we are always to be about the Father’s business.  Love one another, spread the Good News of the Gospel, help those in need and live as Christ wants us to live.  

A different opinion, a different outlook is not a reason for berating, belittling, shaming or slamming someone.  The results are not worth it!  Agree to disagree and let it go!