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Originally Posted by MrWookie
What difference have you made?
First, I've made a difference in myself by seeking out others opinions here and elsewhere and honestly attempting to understand them. I've also been discussing these issues with folks around St. Louis, most of whom would immediately turn around and walk away if talked to in the manner you guys do, and I believe I've helped change some minds or at least give them something to think about that they otherwise would not have.
I think there is nothing more important than maintaining an open diologue on issues like these, bringing people together rather than driving them apart. It's called race
relations for a reason. Similar to many of the problems between the West and the good people of Islam these days, yelling at them about our differences tends to make things worse, not better.