Online discussions and spiritual discernment

Comments concerning news articles discussed on Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and in other social media sometimes turn into arguments. People may have strong opinions that put them in conflict with comments others have made, and they feel they must respond. How can people possibly make peace with each other when there are so many points of view? 

For me, the first step toward finding common ground is silent prayer, listening to God, divine Mind, for spiritual ideas that reveal our unity with God and with one another as God’s spiritual reflection. This allows me to see beyond my own opinions, look deeper into what is stated and not stated in the conversation, and to affirm that God, good, the all-knowing Mind, is the only Mind, and is guiding despite the false impression that vitriol and turbulence are in command.

How can we possibly make peace with each other when there are so many points of view?

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