It seems to me that in the debate over religion, those arguing against it, are relating it to an ideology, and yet those arguing in defense of it, are relating it to spirituality. So really, the debate itself might boil down to a simple failure to communicate.
I mean, of course they can’t see eye-to-eye if neither side is even speaking about the same thing!
This revelation could probably help ease debates on even less volatile topics than religion. If you’re going to argue, perhaps it would be wise to make sure that you’re both talking about the same thing first, before any verbal shot is fired.
In any kind of relationship, communication is key. And it’s so much more than just mouthing off. Listening, and yes, even respect, are essential.
Fox Michaels is a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Practitioner from the Academy of Modern Applied Psychology. He is an intuitive leader with more than 15 years experience as a trainer. In his spare time, Fox writes the ongoing blog Like a Fox!, where he shares his fun, joyful approach to life and love, as his own way of contributing to the Human Potential Movement. When not reading from his library full of personal development books, you can find Fox enjoying the cinema perks of being on AMC’s A-List, and also working to make sure that he’s the most stylish man on his own Instagram page. Feel free to check out if he's succeeding with that @foxmichaels.
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