I wish many things for 2015, but one in particular is “Respect for others.” The basic concept of respect covers a large spectrum of subjects; I am mentioning only a few in hopes that my comments will stimulate your thinking. Perhaps together we can come up with a list of things we all need to do to help make respect for others more prevalent in 2015.
In my opinion respect for others starts in the home with young children. Parents need to teach and practice respect for themselves and other members of the family. I am appalled at how some parents talk to their children and allow their children to speak to them. I witness some parents and children shouting at one another, and sometimes using foul language. This is teaching disrespect that goes far beyond the family. Parents need to teach children early on how to disagree with another person without shouting and yelling and name-calling. Read more…
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Are people less friendly than they used to be?
Being a clergyman, my family and I moved often. I have never lived long enough in one town or city to compare the current attitudes of people with how individuals and families felt and acted in the past, say thirty-five or forty years ago. It usually takes that long for basic living habits of populations to change to a noticeable degree. I have had the “gut feeling,” though, that people today in small towns and large cities tend to be less friendly than people in past years. I set out to find reliable information on this matter, and what I learned is very interesting. Read more…
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