A Statement on Civility

Posted on August 24, 2012 
Filed under Opinion

“Political campaign ads are full of misrepresentations. Voting records are twisted, legislation is misstated, and generalizations are made. Then the other side just ups the ante and the vicious cycle continues…”

– Ed Stetzer makes some observations – and appeals – concerning political discourse in the USA.

1. We are too quick to label others who disagree with us.
2. We misrepresent others’ views to make them look stupid or evil.
3. We use fear as a weapon against the uninformed.