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Thread #154376   Message #3634004
Posted By: Dave the Gnome
17-Jun-14 - 03:01 PM
Thread Name: BS: Islamic radicalism . . .
Subject: RE: BS: Islamic radicalism . . .
There is no doubt that all extremists are a danger to world peace.

There is no doubt that the current spate of Islamic radicals across the globe are in the forefront of extremism.

There is no doubt that the vast majority of ordinary Muslims, just like the vast majority of everyone else in the world, are not extremists.

There is no doubt that Keith is right that there is a serious threat.

There is no doubt that Jim is right that it does not come from ordinary people, of whatever religion.

There is no doubt that Jim and Keith will continue to argue regardless of the fact that they are both right.

Lovely post on another thread by Ed T (Thanks Ed) quoting Sheryl Sandberg. Well worth repeating here -

"I learned that effective communication starts with the understanding that there is MY point of view, (my truth), and someone else's point of view (his truth). Rarely is there one absolute truth, so people who believe that they speak THE truth are very silencing of others. When we realize and recognize that we can see things only from our own perspective, we can share our views in a nonthreatening way. Statements of opinion are always more constructive in the first person "I" form. The ability to listen is as important as the ability to speak. Miscommunication is always a two way street."

DtG