New Book

I am currently reading the following book:
Lord, Save Us From Your Followers: Why Is The Gospel Of Love Dividing America?
By: Dan Merchant

Basically, the author goes out on the streets in America in a suit with all different kinds of bumper stickers pasted on, and asks people simple questions about what they think Christians in America are known for as well as how the earth began, etc. This book is not just so he can bash Christians (he is one himself), but to see why Americans in general do not engage each other in topical discussions. He talks about how we would rather give our own points of view (such as on a bumper sticker) and not listen to someone else's take on different issues. I would definitely recommend this book even though I am only 50 pages into it.
The topic of this book really gets me thinking, because everyone has opinions about political, religious, and social issues, yet not many people are willing to truly listen to someone else's point of view and take the person seriously.
How different would the world be if we took the time to love one another by engaging each other and understanding where people other than people like us are coming from.
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