"To take as far as possible every conflict which arises-and they are bound to arise-out of the atmosphere and medium of force, of violence as a means of settlement into that of discussion and of intelligence is to treat those who disagree- even profoundly-with us as those from whom we may learn, and in so far, as friends"- John Dewey

The spirit of that quote is in short supply but is critically needed in the church and society today. One place it's found is in the sentiments expressed on the front page article on Anglicans Online. It's worth checking out.

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