Speaking of perspectives, there is so much information and activity going on in the world now that we find it hard to take it all in or take sides or decide what is significant.

I’m emphasizing discernment because it is the best tool I know to help wade through all the information and activity. If you know where you stand on certain issues, for instance, you are more likely drawn to activities that support your position. And because of this, you are not really interested in hearing the other side. It’s the reason why stadiums have fans separated on different sides of an arena. So, you should beware if you mistakenly come in the other side’s arena entrance.

First of all you have to decide what your viewpoint is or which side you believe in more. I am a Libra and am cursed with this evenness point of view where I have to know all sides in order to weigh in on any and every thing. I’m an avid reader and have read all types of genres and perspectives on subjects. Pro choice and pro life come to mind because I read this particular book on the perspective of someone who was pro life. I personally believe in pro choice but I could see the view that the author had about pro life. My only issue, however, is that pro lifers negatively impose their views on people to the point where violence is an outcome. It should never be the right of anyone to make life choices for someone else. The pro choice alternative is a balance to have options about the birth/abortion of a child.

If you have purposefully stepped into “enemy territory” (like sitting in the opposing team’s seats), you should be well equipped to deal with the repercussions. I guess it depends on whether you did so covertly or in a protest mode. Either way, because both sides have opposing views, conflict of some kind should be anticipated. It would be nice if there could be some medium where both sides can come together to hear and respect both views, but that’s not what happens.

Know what side you choose or what information you consider important based on your own personal beliefs and values, not anyone else’s, so that you can stand by your decisions because you should be able to stand on them even if you are alone. But don’t go involving yourself in what others believe unless you are ready for battle.