Real dialogue
The pope’s remarks this week provide a chance to make a point a bout “real” dialogue. Most of the headlines I’ve read look something like this:
“Pope’s words anger Muslims.”
This makes the Muslims passive recipients of the pope’s action. It denies their ownership of their own emotions. Being offended requires two parties. I would suggest a more accurate headline:
“Muslims choose to become angry at pope’s remarks”
“Real” dialogue means having to hear some things you’re not comfortable with.
“Real” solutions require an ability to consider facts and opinions even if they are unpleasant. Until parties realize these facts,
“real” progress will be long in coming.
That should be common sense.
“Pope’s words anger Muslims.”
This makes the Muslims passive recipients of the pope’s action. It denies their ownership of their own emotions. Being offended requires two parties. I would suggest a more accurate headline:
“Muslims choose to become angry at pope’s remarks”
“Real” dialogue means having to hear some things you’re not comfortable with.
“Real” solutions require an ability to consider facts and opinions even if they are unpleasant. Until parties realize these facts,
“real” progress will be long in coming.
That should be common sense.
Labels: pope Muslims dialogue
posted by Average guy | 6:19 PM
2 Comments:
I realized today that liberals are very much like Steve Irwin. They think that they can play around with terrorists like they are alligators or snakes and that their "enlightened" view of things will ultimately protect them. History shows us otherwise.
"White Guilt" by Shelby Steele should be required reading for modern America. It exposes the origin of the modern liberal's ridiculous approach to Islamofascism.
Rather than demanding an apology for words said, perhaps the Islamic community can choose to prove the Pope's comments invalid by maintaining civility and calm.
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