Lack of Civility
I read the results of a research project a couple of years ago which said that todays members of congress are no more or less civil with one another than at any other time in our country’s history. I will take the research at its word. But what makes it seem worse is that what is said by congresspeople is reported and commented on immediately and repeatedly. This then spills out into public discourse at rallies, meetings and other events which are also reported and commented on immediately and repeatedly. The issue is exacerbated by radio and TV personalities who use anger, fear and name calling to increase their audiences. One of the best known of these personalities, and perhaps others as well, claim to be Christian. The Christianity this person practices on air is not the religion I am familiar with. I pray for civility among our elected and appointed officials, and those who support them. All of them.
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