"When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know; But when you listen, you may learn something new."
Dalai Lama
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Someone said: "The first obligation of a Christian is to listen."
But listening is not a strong suit with Christian conservatives.
Fundamental to conservatism is the belief that everything important has already taken place and that conservatism's only authentic endeavor is to restore "The Past."
Since restoration of The Past is primary, there is little motivation to listen to any opinion that is not repetitive - probably an opinion that was first expressed 2000 years ago?
Consider the following essay by George McGovern, liberal son of a Christian minister:
"The Case For Liberalism: A Defense Of The Future Against The Past"
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