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Jun 1, 2017 · There are two subjects etiquette rules say we shouldn't talk about in polite conversation: religion and politics. But political science professor Amy Black says it's both valuable and...
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Jul 7, 2021 · You may have heard the old admonition never to talk about sex, religion or politics in polite company. Often these conversations can lead to discord, division and sometimes even violence. We all...
You may have been told by a loved one that there were two things you should never talk about in polite company: religion and politics. Nothing against those close to you, but we think that’s wrong. In fact, our collective inability to talk about religion and politics threatens to further polarize our public discourse and paralyze democratic ...
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- Two Objections
- Conclusion
First, we human beings are deeply and inescapably religious, and “religion” cannot be defined restrictively as “the worship of a supernatural deity.” When the Bible teaches that all people are deeply and inescapably religious, it is not saying that all people worship a supernatural deity (Rom 1:25). No, the Bible recognizes that some people reject ...
Any number of objections might be raised against this view. For now, I will limit myself to acknowledging three objections evangelical Christians have raised. One objection is that “politics doesn’t save; therefore, we should not waste our time.” The point of the objection usually is that Christians sometimes put more energy and affection into thei...
In conclusion, all people are religious. We cannot separate our religion from our politics because we cannot separate our heart loyalties from our public life. In one way or another, our heart loyalties will radiate outward into our public words and actions. Exactly how our religious commitments radiate outward and translate into public life is sig...
Nov 1, 2012 · Never Discuss Politics or Religion in Polite Company. On Behalf of Costello, Mains & Silverman, LLC | Nov 1, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized |. Those of us of a certain age remember the admonition as kids, even when it wasn’t directed at us.
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Mar 30, 2017 · Published Mar 30, 2017. + Follow. We’ve all heard the basic rule of workplace etiquette: Don't discuss politics or religion at the office. And — while it might feel dated in the midst of our ...
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Oct 17, 2019 · While we might agree that we shouldn’t be talking about religion and politics during polite dinner discussions, largely because it helps us tolerate the in-laws and relatives we see only once per year, we might also consider if we might find a way to discuss issues of religion, philosophy, and ethics that won’t end with mashed potatoes being flu...
