When an older couple got into an argument, the man would hand his wife his hearing aids.
People are yelling, screaming, and protesting, but few are actively engaging in an conversation. There are two main parts of a conversation: speaking and listening. Speaking is when one party talks, rationally, intellectually , and factually with the intent of educating the listener. Listening occurs with attention upon the speakers words, facts, and presentation. During the conversation, both parties at one time or another will be the speaker or the listener. This is the basics of conversation. The intent is growth, education, and mutual respect.
When one party refuses to enter into a conversation, yet insist upon just speaking(yelling, screaming, etc.) there can be no growth, no learning, and no understanding. Instead what is happening is bullying, aggression, or abuse. This is happening in this nation today and the only outcome without meaningful conversation is anarchy.
Why? Power. Pure and simple. Many believe if they can out talk, they will have control. Unfortunately, they are being used by those who truly understand earthly power. These people are movers, shakers, and manipulators. They use those who shout without thinking, scream without contemplating, and destroy without regard to fact. These people are puppets. The one’s paying the money for the riots, providing the materials, and the targets: these people are the one’s in power.
All this power is just an illusion. Satan offered Jesus power during the temptations in the desert. Jesus response was that true power was in worshiping God and serving Him alone. Those who have power over living are those who follow the creator of the living and the one who holds true power: Jesus Christ.