Reason and Common Ground Can Not Come Except By Changing Hearts, Minds, And Contrary Opinions, Not By Force, But BY Influence

I definitely mean no disrespect by using Social media to speak, nor am I afraid to speak face to face, but this is just the only means of wide communication and publishing, to touch many and convince.

I will keep this short, but you can not reason with any one, or gain common ground with any individual or group, unless there are common definitions held of words, phrases, and terms, or at least the two parties are aware of their differences in definitions and understand and accept the differences.

I often speak about perfection, and many dispute the possibility of it, even Christians. But my speech and reasoning is according to the Bible. Using the Bible, perfection is not only possible, but expected for all Christians, by God. There is always mercy available, but Jesus died that we may be just like Him; He who is perfect. He died that we may be One with Him. How can imperfection be One with perfection and the whole still perfect? Lest we say God is no longer perfect.

The quibble seems to be over the definition of perfect. There is both a natural or secular one, and a spiritual or biblical one. Sometimes words have the same meaning in and out of religious contexts, and sometimes not.

Take the word "enlightened" or "enlightenment". There is a use and meaning per Christianity, Buddhism and other Eastern religions and philosophies. It is also found in Judaism. Christian enlightenment is not defined the same as it is in Eastern religion. Though similar to Judaism, the application differs to that of Christians.

In conclusion, words and right definitions matter. There can be no reason, true peace, and agreement with out such. Herein lies most of the problems in America, especially in government, and politics. Most unfortunately, much worse than a lack of study, and research, there has been a purposeful mis-skewing and manipulation of words and terms to win battles. How can we have peace in either of these cases?

To my Christian brethren, perfection; "Bible Perfection" is come. Do a study on what that means and of God's call for it, provision, and way made, for us to BE it. I will not do so here.  But surely, you will not disagree if your are truthful and honorable.

After you study to at least shew ME approved, if you are not perfect in your opinion, and feels no one is, has been, or can be "Bible Perfect", including me, then still we must hold to what the Apostle Paul says in the book of Romans: Let God be true and every man a liar.

I will never force, but I do believe that it is the job of reasonable people to reasonably convince or be convinced, about all facts, and truth. Truth and fact differs, and there is a place for  differences and different opinions. But there can be no righteousness or justice with out truth and facts. Therefore, it is even more incumbent on especially all preachers, religious leaders, and all moral leadership, and public servants to convince and bring about change by changing hearts and minds, and yes opinions to find common ground, and therefore a basis for reason, and therefore an opportunity to bring about peace.

There is a way for every individual to perfectly practice their own personal belief system, with perfect integrity and still inter-dependently unite with all others for every good, and common cause. It starts with the right words.

Peace and God Bless this One Nation Under God which shall always be Indivisible, by Law and Reason.

Yulanda K. - At your Public Service now.

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