Seeing the Humanity in Others When We Disagree

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What keeps us from seeing the humanity in others? I know how easily I walk into a room already sure I’m right, and how quickly that turns a conversation into a contest. It happens in politics, in church meetings, and around our own kitchen tables. The New Church offers a simple truth that I keep coming back to: “Our humanity lies deep within.” It’s there in every one of us, even when we’re too busy defending our own view to see it in the person across from us. God asks us to put love at the center, to listen long enough to understand where someone else is coming from, and to ask, “How can we solve problems together?” That’s slow work. It grows like a garden. So this weekend, friends, take a breath when a conversation gets tense and see if you can name one thing you both care about. You can begin there.