I don’t know about you, but this is what my Facebook feed looks like right now:
The original post was “the sky is blue,” but clearly the conversation has little to nothing to do with the original topic. I have a feeling the lighthearted example above feels all too familiar to many of you. From logical fallacies, closed-mindedness, and utter randomness, this kind of rhetoric is fatiguing at best.
The worst part? Most of us have been guilty of one of these offenses at one point or another.
Election year politics can bring out the worst in us all. Let’s listen a little more, post a little less and work on our color recognition.
About The Author
Sharyl West Loeung
Sharyl West Loeung holds a Master of Divinity degree from George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University.She currently works in the Department of Multicultural Affairs at Baylor University. A licensed minister, she enjoys supply preaching in Central Texas as well as serving in her home church. Sharyl's interests include social justice movements, cross-cultural and inter-generational community, and liturgy. Her favorite things in life include: her husband and adorable toddler, her zoo (let's not confess the number of pets here), a good Netflix binge, hammock naps, and avidly following sports and theater equally.