"Pearls before swine" much? Harsh I know, but here's the thing....if you're dug into your side and the person you are verbally throwing down in debate is dug into their side....exactly what is being accomplished here? Whether it is politics, religion, eating habits, relationship stuffs, etc., you are not going to change someone's mind by being the loudest in the conversation. Nope, never, not once! If anything, you just make the other person dig in deeper to their view of things. Try this instead: Have a conversation, but if the other person is a horse's ass, then listen for what and where they are....toss in some lines of truth, but don't debate them....and walk away when you can as it's really all you can do to not also become a horse's ass. It's not up to you to change anyone...just work on yourself and let the chips fall where they may regarding another's journey. And besides, you may be wrong in your current view of the truth. That's the real rub, for to concentrate on truth, you have to be willing to look at all sides and not stay just beholden to what you've always thought. You may be right .... but you may be wrong.....(life in song is always the best...name that tune)!
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