How to talk to anyone on a controversial topic

Posted on 20/02/2020 by Dr Bob Rich

Maggie Ryan Sanford did a personal experiment, using evolution as the issue, but her concept can be applied to anything: climate change, politics, whatever.

Very instructional if you want to have an influence on people’s thinking.

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TA Sullivan says:

26/02/2020 at 2:55 am

Her article (and conclusion) is what I’ve been touting all along–communication. We either miscommunicate or allow fear to keep us from even trying to communicate. Unfortunately, this lack of comprehension and communication has led us to this emotional impasse across the globe. Everyone is suspicious, upset, and angry, which could all be solved if we’d only communicate.

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- Dr Bob Rich says:
  
  26/02/2020 at 10:47 am
  
  Last Saturday, I was part of a climate protest. I made a point of having a chat with security guard and several policemen and women.
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