SIMPLIFY

Typically, I keep my online "mouth" closed when it comes to political events. 

When it comes to the latest outrage, I am just not as certain as a lot of people are that I know the full and obvious truth or that I have THE proper interpretation. 

Nor am I convinced that the world is dying to know where I stand. 

And, thankfully, I personally long ago gave up the immature notion that if your beliefs don't align with mine, then you are a terrible person and probably not even a true Christian. 

I am nervous that the current river of rage, hatred, mockery, hyperbolic rhetoric, and self-righteousness is carrying us all into dangerous territory. 

It is disappointing to see so much of this being furthered by individuals I otherwise respect. 

I understand. We are emotional beings. But now would be a good time for everyone to count to ten and then practice some critical thinking skills. 

I doubt James Clear was thinking about politics and social media when he wrote the following, but it does apply:

"To simplify before you understand the details is ignorance. To simplify after you understand the details is genius."

The current level of ignorance is scary.