Oof, this is such a good question, especially in the context of your fantastic discussion around trust: "What do you do when you live among people who make little secret that their worldview necessitates your [or your neighbor's] non-existence, or at least only existence within very narrow confines acceptable to them?"
It comes back to the paradox of tolerance too. It all feels quite daunting to be honest, but I appreciate your words and ideas nonetheless.
"It starts with a willingness to dehumanize another, to decide that they’re not worthy of your compassion."
That's something I struggle with. It's one thing to stop reading a particular author or going to a filmmaker's movies because they turn out to be an asshole for any number of reasons, and something else to not even want to be in a neighborhood with someone because they fly an ugly flag, or have an awful bumper sticker on their car. I need to be better about it, if for my own sake.
I love this exploration of trust--that last quote by Rushworth: “The trust is what it’s all about, and we can’t create a policy around that. We can’t institutionalize that. It’s something we have to live, and we have to want to live it.” To want to live it, in spite of, because of, is such a powerful reminder of what that small action holds in weight. 💜
Oof, this is such a good question, especially in the context of your fantastic discussion around trust: "What do you do when you live among people who make little secret that their worldview necessitates your [or your neighbor's] non-existence, or at least only existence within very narrow confines acceptable to them?"
It comes back to the paradox of tolerance too. It all feels quite daunting to be honest, but I appreciate your words and ideas nonetheless.
"It starts with a willingness to dehumanize another, to decide that they’re not worthy of your compassion."
That's something I struggle with. It's one thing to stop reading a particular author or going to a filmmaker's movies because they turn out to be an asshole for any number of reasons, and something else to not even want to be in a neighborhood with someone because they fly an ugly flag, or have an awful bumper sticker on their car. I need to be better about it, if for my own sake.
I love this exploration of trust--that last quote by Rushworth: “The trust is what it’s all about, and we can’t create a policy around that. We can’t institutionalize that. It’s something we have to live, and we have to want to live it.” To want to live it, in spite of, because of, is such a powerful reminder of what that small action holds in weight. 💜
Trust makes life possible. I love that idea and will hold onto it today.