Why Can't We All Just Get Along_ A Call 2024-09-02
A Call 2024-09-02
Transcript
00:00Have you ever noticed how divided we are? Everyone wants a friend, but look how many
00:07enemies we have. It feels like everywhere we look, people are at odds. Somebody anywhere
00:12is going to find something they don't like about you. They might even come out and say,
00:16I don't know what it is, it's something I don't like about you. It's a trick from the
00:20enemy to discourage you, which will cause for you to lose momentum for your dreams.
00:26Countries are torn apart by disagreements. Neighbours harbour resentment. People can
00:30work on the same job and possibly the same cause and can't get along. Political differences
00:36has become a nightmare. People are calling one another hateful names because of their
00:42differences. Don't you have other things you can agree on? Don't you want people to have
00:46nice things to say at your funeral or to visit you when you are sick? This wasn't always
00:52the case. I remember a time when people were more willing to listen to each other, even
00:58when they disagreed. We used to be able to have civil conversations, to agree to disagree.
01:05Now it seems like any difference of opinion is cause for a fight. This division is tearing
01:10us apart. It's creating a climate of fear and mistrust. It's making it harder to solve
01:16the problems we face as a society. And it's setting a terrible example for our children.
01:22We need to find a way to come together. We need to remember that we're all human beings
01:27with more in common than not. We need to start listening to each other again, with open hearts
01:33and minds.
01:37Family feuds are nothing new. History is full of stories about families torn apart by jealousy,
01:43greed and the thirst for power. Think of the Hatfields and McCoys, their decades long feud
01:49a bloody stain on American history. But what about the smaller feuds, the ones that play
01:54out in living rooms and around dinner tables? These are often rooted in the same things,
01:59misunderstandings, hurt feelings and a refusal to forgive. We hold on to grudges like precious
02:05heirlooms, passing them down from generation to generation. We teach our children to be
02:11wary of those who are different, to see the world in terms of us versus them. This kind
02:17of thinking is dangerous. It breeds suspicion and hostility. It prevents us from seeing
02:24the humanity in others. And it keeps us trapped in cycles of conflict.
02:32The political divide in our country is wider than ever. It's easy to get caught up in the
02:38anger and the rhetoric, to see the other side as the enemy. We consume news that reinforces
02:43our existing beliefs, creating echo chambers where dissenting voices are silenced. Social
02:50media has only amplified this trend. Algorithms feed us a steady diet of content designed
02:55to keep us engaged, often at the expense of accuracy and fairness. We retreat into our
03:01own corners of the internet, surrounded by people who agree with us. But this constant
03:06state of political warfare is exhausting. It's preventing us from addressing the real
03:11problems facing our country. And it's creating a climate of fear and intimidation. We need
03:17to find a way to have respectful conversations about the issues that matter, even when we
03:22disagree. We need to be willing to listen to each other, to understand different perspectives.
03:29And we need to remember that we're all on the same team.
03:35Section 4, the next generation. What kind of world are we creating for our children?
03:41They are growing up surrounded by division and conflict. They see it in their homes,
03:45in their schools, and in the media they consume. It's no wonder that so many young people feel
03:51anxious and uncertain about the future. They're inheriting a world that seems increasingly
03:56fractured and unstable. We must teach them that there is another way. We need to model
04:03empathy and compassion in our own lives. We need to teach them how to have difficult conversations
04:08with respect and understanding. And we need to show them the power of forgiveness.
04:17Section 5, love and compassion. In a world that often feels cold and unforgiving, we
04:23need love and compassion more than ever. These are the qualities that connect us as human
04:28beings. They are the foundation of a just and peaceful society. Yet it seems like these
04:35qualities are in short supply these days. We're quick to judge, slow to forgive, and
04:40often unwilling to extend a helping hand. We build walls instead of bridges. We prioritize
04:46our own needs above the needs of others. This lack of love and compassion is at the root
04:52of so many of our problems. It's why we have so much division and conflict. It's why we
04:58struggle to solve problems together. And it's why so many people feel isolated and alone.
05:07Section 6, a call for unity. The time has come for us to choose a different path, a
05:13path of unity, compassion, and understanding. It starts with each one of us. Let us choose
05:19love over hate. Let us choose forgiveness over resentment. Let us choose to see the
05:24humanity in each other, even when it's difficult. We are all connected. What affects one of
05:29us affects us all. When we embrace our shared humanity, we create a better world for ourselves
05:35and for generations to come. Let us choose unity. Let us choose peace.