Think About It

When I was a child, I learned there were a few things you didn’t discuss with people – especially those you didn’t know.  You didn’t ask someone how old they were, nor did you ask them about any sort of malady or sickness they had.  Politics were often off limits, and the discussion of religion was often viewed as taboo.  Honestly, sometimes I wonder if we shouldn’t adhere to those rules in the 21 st Century; but I want to focus on one in particular – discussing religion.  Now, you might find it odd that I would dissuade the discussion of religion – I mean, isn’t that my business?  While that is true, I believe any religious discussion should come with a caveat – it needs to be done with the best of intentions.  There are plenty of good reasons to discuss spiritual concepts; but there are also some that aren’t noble.  If we set out to prove someone wrong or to try to trip them up in what they believe, I think we have taken the goodwill out of the disc...