Readers have given me positive feedback on my appearance on the politically conservative, Trump-supporting media outlet Magamedia. I value interacting with people with diverse views.
The other day, I participated in a panel there prompted by a Congressional candidate from California facing criticism for posting an artwork representing the experience of black men. We examined the situation from a range of perspectives.
I’d love your thoughts, whether you agree with any of the views or not, what you think of my appearing there, what you might have done differently, or whatever your thoughts.
I may not agree with the views of the host or other participants, yet I believe that it is necessary to listen to perspectives that differ from mine. I’m unfamiliar with the context of the Facebook post. I would not be able to comment on it. I also try not to question the lived experience of another person.
I appreciate the comment, which I read as supportive.
I may not agree with them either, which motivates me to learn from them. I’m motivated by Jonathan Haidt’s The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion, which I recommend to everyone, especially those living in polarized societies where people talk past each other. Sadly, some readers have commented concern that I even talk to people they disagree with in this way.