Mosaic Lincoln

Some principles for ‘doing unto others’ who are strongly opposed to us include…1| I do not want to be physically attacked, hurt or killed by my opponents. Therefore, I will not engage in violence against them.2| I do not want people to dismiss what I believe as so obviously wrong that it is not worth a hearing. So I will take time to listen and to understand what my opponents are saying, even if I strongly disagree with them.3| I do not want people to misrepresent or caricature what I write or say in order to win an argument. So I will state accurately and fairly what my opponents believe.4| I do not want people to attack my character for being different from them. So I will not resort to character assassination in order to try to discredit my opponents.5| I do not want people to assume that because I disagree with them I am motivated by selfishness or a desire for power. I will therefore not rush to judge the motives of my opponents.6| I do not want people to try to silence me by threats, intimidation or coe