Making Room by Gather Mike McDonald: Politics Around the Table
We live in a time where political affiliation can divide a room as quickly as it can gather it. As critical in nature as it is to all of our cultures, it can be just as intrinsically destructive. I knew that I couldn't tackle this conversation on my own so I invited on my new friend and long time politician, Mike McDonald, to help navigate the dialogue.
Our goal in this conversation is not to sway, we didn't come with any political agendas, nor did we directly talk about any pressing topics. Our goal in this time is to give you the tools and perspectives needed to help navigate heated dialogue and land in respectful, community focused, understanding, & honoring space. Ultimately, our goal is to keep tables, families, friends, and communities unified even in the face of conflicting values.
Politics, in and of itself, is a necessary community. We support, engage in, and stand behind it. However, what would it look like if we learned how to respect, dialogue, and love through all the values (political or not) that present themselves at our table?
The topic of politics is important, but not more than our communities. Let's together engage in the dialogue of what it looks like to uphold and honor both.