The following is a re-posting of my earlier blog which many in our community found alarmist in nature, further dividing a community that has experienced far too much invective and acrimony. I confess that I did allow myself to be pulled into this and did not fully investigate the statements of either side, only reacting to the emotional appeal of one side or the other. This was wrong for me to add fuel to this already raging fire and I am hoping that this revised blog will at least ameliorate the harm already done and perhaps begin healing within our community as a whole. In a recent conversation with both ‘sides’ within the community (it seems I have been elected as bridge builder), I remarked on the parallels between our community and the Congress’ inability to stop and listen to each other, even when those with whom we disagree are next door neighbors. Community implies communication; without communication we will not have community and my hope and yes prayer is that this revision will help build communication and community.
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Erica
2/27/2018 05:24:11 pm
Hello,
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