Marianne Williamson

Rank 21 of 47

Score 57

@D_TW50 Remember this line from MLK Jr: "You have very little morally persuasive power with people who can feel your underlying contempt." We can disagree with someone's opinion about an issue - think their analysis or reasoning is wrong - without thinking *they* are wrong. That's the…

10/27/2024, 8:56:09 AM

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Tom Whittaker

@D_TW50

255d

@marwilliamson Hmm ok but MAGA is all 100% wrong.

Marianne Williamson

@marwilliamson

255d

The world has become much less black & white to me. I don't feel "this side is right" & "this side is wrong" so much anymore. Instead I hear a lot of juxtaposed truths, where "we're both right and to some extent we're both wrong" creates space for more human understanding.

The statement encourages a more nuanced and empathetic approach to disagreements, referencing Martin Luther King Jr. to emphasize the importance of maintaining respect and avoiding contempt in discourse. It suggests that one can disagree with an opinion without demeaning the person holding it, promoting a more constructive dialogue.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement strives to do no harm by advocating for respectful disagreement. [+1]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
It promotes understanding, empathy, and compassion by encouraging people to separate opinions from personal attacks. [+2]
Principle 4:
I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
It supports constructive criticism and dialogue by suggesting that disagreement should not equate to personal contempt. [+2]