People have the right to justify their opinions by saying “I speak from strong conviction.” Ironically, both despots and heroes throughout history have spoken from strong conviction. It’s even quite possible they may be described as carrying a torch for truth or freedom.
Social media is full strong opinions about about Israel, Gaza, the Ukraine, gun control, immigration, child trafficking, residential schools, gender equity, food insecurity, poverty, politics, environmental responsibility….the list is long. And in my own experience, people are often convinced that their opinion and their beliefs are the right ones…even me. In any group of people, there is almost guaranteed to be a wide range of perspectives about any singular topic. Many of might agree with a social media post, and of course, many of us might not.
The words Micah 6:8 are good council for each generation’s politically charged times.
“O people, the Lord has told you what is good,
and this is what he requires of you:
to do what is right, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God.”
And of course that’s my own strong opinion.
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