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If I can cut through the clutter, I’ll speak up.

If I’m just adding to it, I’ll stay quiet.

So begins Karl Vaters’ article: “4 Questions to Consider Before Commenting on a Controversial Topic.”

“Everybody has an opinion.

And everyone is entitled to one.

But not every opinion is of equal value. Including mine.

With the advent of social media, we can state our opinion on platforms that can potentially be seen by thousands of people. Because of this, our opinion feels like it carries a greater weight, and it can sometimes feel like we have a higher obligation to offer our opinion than we used to feel.”

Vaters offers four questions to ask oneself before potentially adding to the clutter.

  1. Am I interested in this topic – since You are under no obligation to offer your opinion on issues you don’t care about.
  2. Do I have any expertise in this field?  In other words, can I give an informed opinion or enrich the discussion with actual insight.
  3. Can I comment without making a personal attack? That is, do I have the self-control not to be baited into an ad hominem argument?
  4. Is my comment likely to have any positive influence?

For more, go to This article first appeared on ChristianityToday.com on (March 14, 2019). Used by permission of Christianity Today, Carol Stream, IL 60188.

In this theme, see this link to “Confessions of a Christian Nation” by Bruxy Cavey who makes some very interesting remarks on how to communicate with those with whom we disagree. He speaks directly to the current disagreements Christians have regarding LGBTQ issues.

I would be interested in your take on Cavey’s remarks.

I’d like to think I am answering these questions in how I write “More Enigma.”

If you’d like to respond to this, please keep in mind “The Four Questions” I started out with. Thanks.