Creative Disagreements
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There is a certain art to handling conflict. One part of that art is to be sure that you are dealing with truth and not taking your anger out on someone who doesn't deserve it. Another part of that art is to be graceful in the way that you disagree. You can tell someone you disagree with them in a way that will almost certainly belittle them and hurt their feelings. Or you can turn a disagreement into a helpful dialogue.
Like I said, dealing with conflict is an art.
High Calling blogger Every Square Inch has some hints for disagreeing in constructive ways.
"Before jumping into how to disagree constructively, I'd like to say that it isn't necessarily virtuous or loving to simply "tow the line" when you're not in agreement. If someone is possibly making a grave mistake, choosing not to advise or warn them because we'd rather "keep the peace" is not loving. It could reveal what the Bible calls the "fear of man" which is a sinful response and a topic for another post altogether.
How do you agreeably disagree? Here are some of the things I try to keep in mind..." Read More.
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