Why is so hard to explain your philosophy to a person that has different religious beliefs? It never seems to go anywhere and there is rarely any middle ground.

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If you want middle ground, you have to build it. It doesn’t just magically exist. My favorite middle ground to create is the idea that everyone is ultimately benevolent and working towards the benefit of mankind. This is a fun one to use with Christians, it causes all kinds of juicy cognitive dissona