As Cuomo is looking like the next politician falling to #MeToo, how ought we to think about such accusations?  With such complexity, a one-size-fits-all approach just won't do.

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The Pope heads to the Middle East to a prayer service attempting to bring together the "sons and daughters of Abraham".  Even among the three most well-known groups - Judaism, Islam, and Christianity - there are many important differences between them.  Is unity possible, given such deep convictional differences?  How should we approach discussions with those of similar, yet different, faiths in discussion and relationship?

https://notthebee.com/article/pope-francis-is-going-to-straight-up-pray-at-an-ancient-pagan-temple
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-iraq-ur-preparations/popes-visit-to-iraqi-ziggurat-to-bring-together-several-faiths-and-hopefully-lure-more-visitors-idUSKBN2AM0YN

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Alex and Wes break down the response to a certain Senator's trip across the border.  Then, in an ongoing effort to investigate the various emerging structural outlines of racism, discussion centers around the 8 White Identities of Barnor Hesse, a professor at Northwestern University.

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While Alex is away, Wes and KC open up the 1689 London Baptist Confession to begin an ongoing discussion on Bible, theology, and life.

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1.     Know your audience

        a.     Take them seriously

                 i.     Unless they give you reason otherwise

        b.     Distinguish between people and ideas

        c.     Remember the onlookers

2.     Have a safe space, but…

        a.     Get out of it

        b.     Be able to take criticism (fair or not)

3.     Know your purpose

        a.     Genuine conversation

                 i.     Start with a shock

                        1.     Helps filter out the riffraff

                        2.     Honestly engage with people who respond

                ii.     Ask questions

                        1.     Often helps diffuse aggressive encounters

                        2.     Builds relationships

                        3.     Where possible, find common ground

               iii.     Avoid fallacies and know how to identify them

                        1.     Appeal to emotion

                        2.     Ad hominem

        b.     Be willing to end without agreement and without a “winner”

4.     Stand firm in your convictions

        a.     Have courage to speak out

        b.     Be willing to be wrong

                 i.     Take correction

                 ii.     Take responsibility for error

5.     Continue the conversation offline

        a.     Not every disagreement or discussion has to be out in the open

        b.     Private conversations can be more effective