{"id":106064,"date":"2013-04-24T07:15:23","date_gmt":"2013-04-24T11:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/106064\/a-copy-and-paste-blog-207\/"},"modified":"2013-04-24T07:15:23","modified_gmt":"2013-04-24T11:15:23","slug":"a-copy-and-paste-blog-207","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/106064\/a-copy-and-paste-blog-207\/","title":{"rendered":"A COPY AND PASTE BLOG # 207"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nA Return To Civility: What Everyone Knows, But Has Forgotten
\nPosted: 04\/23\/2013 9:56 pm<\/p>\n

By no means is this a comprehensive list of do’s and don’ts, or a magic end-all to hate and prejudices. Rather, it’s a reminder. It’s a reminder<\/p>\n

that we, as humans, should follow some very simple guidelines to ensure civility among one another.<\/p>\n

Without judgment or bias, without navigating with your perceived moral compass, and without diminishing the other’s worth; as people who<\/p>\n

walk this earth together awaiting whatever the future holds for us, be modest, be kind and be open.<\/p>\n

You may remember these, but just in case:<\/p>\n

If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. It’s not up to you to pass judgments on someone’s thoughts, feelings or<\/p>\n

actions. If you don’t like what’s coming out of their mouth, most likely they won’t like what comes out of yours.<\/p>\n

Don’t judge a book by its cover. It’s not your responsibility to critique someone from the outside. Let people express themselves the way<\/p>\n

they see fit — on the outside. Chances are if you can look past what makes you uncomfortable on the surface you will learn to see the<\/p>\n

person underneath — perhaps even love them.<\/p>\n

Your mouth is too small for such big words. It’s really unbecoming to speak with words that are vulgar or demeaning — especially when<\/p>\n

directed towards someone. If you need to express your opinion of someone or something and you feel the need to incorporate a four-letter<\/p>\n

word — don’t. It’s not worth saying.<\/p>\n

Play nice in the sandbox. Whatever your philosophies or fundamental beliefs are about something, we are all here together. We share<\/p>\n

communities, work spaces and schools — we’ve chosen to share these spaces. Don’t be stingy with your space and open your minds to<\/p>\n

outsiders looking to settle into a new environment.<\/p>\n

Practice civil discourse. Much of what we perceive to be “wrong” in the world can be right. Cultures, religions, sexual orientation and<\/p>\n

diverse belief systems — they can all be “right” if we leave it to the individual to shape the message for themselves. It’s not up to you to<\/p>\n

determine one’s pathway to righteousness, and it’s not up to you to scold or ridicule one’s perceived alternate lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Source:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/christina-m-martinez\/a-return-to-civility<\/p>\n

V.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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