Dialogue
Why is Bernie Winning? Maybe Because He’s Angry
The anger of Bernie Sanders has often been discussed as a political liability. Could it actually be the very reason he’s doing so well?
Jacob Z. Hess
February 24, 2020
The anger of Bernie Sanders has often been discussed as a political liability. Could it actually be the very reason he’s doing so well?
Endless sales, politicking, and bickering have convinced many to see persuasion as a bad thing (“as long as you don’t try and persuade me”). We’re going to try and persuade you otherwise.
Let’s make the Pilgrims proud by shedding any tendency towards intolerance across social, political, and religious differences.
Something goes into building community that is different than simply banding together with people we like or share an ideology with. They’re not the same!
The fall of the Berlin Wall was an early memory as a child, scarcely comprehended. Americans today don’t seem to grasp its full import either. But they should.
It’s good to share truth we believe. It’s also good to hear truth on others’ hearts – something Joseph Smith embodied and emphasized in his life.
The word “tolerance” has two completely different meanings — and that’s why it’s imperative that when we say it, we clarify our intent.
Our public square is hurting. Let’s do something about it.