Social Saturday – April 8, 2023 Edition: Closing My Ears

There are ways to close people’s ears to your ideas – and it seems that there are many out there who have that as a goal!

1 – Tell others what they should be thinking/saying/doing. Whenever I see anyone whose words have that ever-too-familiar “I am right and if you disagree you are wrong so you have to change your mind” I roll my eyes and move on.

2 – Swear at me. This tells me you have nothing of value to put on the table.

3 – Refuse to hear differing views. Then why should I want to hear yours? “Canceling” others tells me you can’t hold your own in a mature discussion. (This tactic is commonly employed by 3-year-old children who cover their ears and repeat “Ican’thearyouIcan’thearyouIcan’thearyou…” – I never learned much from them either.)

4 – Virtual table-pounding. Spewing venom isn’t a successful teaching tool.

5 – Repeat trite and tired phrases. Is that all you’ve got? Do you even understand the details, nuances, and fine points of the situation? I could learn nothing from you anyway in that case.

6 – Shut me down. If you don’t allow me to share my own thoughts, then I can’t compare yours with mine and analyze the differences. Time to find someone who can help me to understand.

7 – Mute/Block those who think differently from you. Then those who are thinking differently will mute/block you back. And we won’t have a problem, will we. Nor will we have a platform for open discussion and learning.

2 thoughts on “Social Saturday – April 8, 2023 Edition: Closing My Ears

  1. That meme is perfect for this information! Great post. Excellent points. God bless you this resurrection weekend.

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