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Charles Fillmore: Metaphysical Bible Dictionary
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Robert Brumet: Finding Yourself in Transition: Using Life's Changes for Spiritual Awakening
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John Shelby Spong: Why Christianity Must Change or Die
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John Shelby Spong: Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of Scripture
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Arguing_1 In my last post I wrote about "Doing the Right Thing" and today I'm addressing the idea of "Being Right."

In your conversations with others, do you find yourself at times frustrated because you feel the other person is wrong and you're right? I know I have. I just don't understand why they can't see it my way, which is of course, the RIGHT way...

The problem with having to be right is that we, in doing so, tend to make someone else wrong. And have you noticed, people don't like to be made wrong.

In a "Course in Miracles" the point is made, "Would you rather be right, or would you rather be happy?" Good question, I think. Sometimes when we argue for our opinions and try to be right, we miss opportunities to connect with another person on a deeper level. We are so busy defending our position that we don't stop to really listen and understand the other person's perspective. I recently read this quote by Frank C. Clark: "We find comfort among those who agree with us--growth among those who don't." I don't know who Frank is, but you won't find any disagreement from me on these words of wisdom.

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