There seems to be so little on television these days worth watching. The really good thing about these smart TVs and all the streaming apps is I can go back and rewatch some of my favorite shows from by gone days. Currently I am working through, "Northern Exposure". NOT everyone's cup of tea---I recognize I have a slightly off base appreciation for the quirky. If you want quirky with a mixture of some wisdom, this show does the trick.
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In the episode I watched last night, two women got into an argument over "Women's Rights". One a combat veteran had flown a tanker airplane as support during a war, the other is a pilot, but has more to say about women's rights than actually just living the part. Until you have worked in the world which has long been led by men, you do not really have an objective opinion. (Sorry if I offended anyone). The veteran, who had flown in a war, did not think women should fly in combat. The bush pilot, who had never been in the military much less flown in a war, was adamant women were just as capable of flying combat as men. THAT is NOT the point of this post.
The point is, the bush pilot apologized to the veteran. She recognized her respect for what the other pilot had done, and though they did not see eye to eye---she agreed to disagree. They parted with a handshake and the understanding we all have a right (we do live in the United States of America) to our opinions. OH---IF THE WORLD COULD UNDERSTAND THAT PRINCIPLE! We have forgotten how to peacefully disagree---we put our emotion into disagreements and come away with anger or hurt feelings. As for me, I understand we might see thing differently, we are looking through different eyes. Depending upon our background, world view and perspective, we may come away with a different opinion than one of our fellow humans. I do not hate anyone who thinks differently, nor do I feel the need to attack them---I respectfully listen and agree to disagree. I do not feel I have to defend or justify my opinions and I can accept you may feel differently. Perhaps I am more interested in living in peace and understand the futility of arguing. I go back to "What Would Jesus Do?"----and somehow I do not think he would stand and argue. In my reading of The Word, it seems he treated all--even those who hated and persecuted Him with respect. OH TO BE MORE LIKE JESUS!
"Treat others as you want them to treat you."
Matthew 7:12
