The recent events in Paris have brought to light many tensions to the surface. Religion is a touchy and emotional subject. As a result, it makes for a difficult topic to write about. Everyone has an opinion that seems perfectly right and legitimate from their point of view.
The thought that repeatedly crosses my mind when I see these issues is that these divisions weren’t meant to be divisions at all. They have often been perpetuated by humans like you and me for purposes like power and wealth. And, we definitely have the choice to rise above them.
As the world becomes more global, we’re increasingly going to have relationships with customers, co-workers, and other stakeholders who have different beliefs and ways of thinking. What we need is more understanding, more patience and more openness to differences.
Different isn’t necessarily good or bad. It is just different. We can choose to have a discussion. And, we can choose to ignore these divisions. If they are invented anyway, we might as well invent something that increases our happiness.
A Learning a Day 