A Loyal Opposition: What Civility Is and How To Practice It
Discussion ranged from the role of friendship in preparing us to engage in political life, to the nonviolent resistance of the Civil Rights movement, to the importance of intellectual humility and a desire for the others’ good in any disagreement.
“A really tense and polarizing election season is showing us that we generally view the other side as stupid, selfish, or ignorant. But we’re called to a higher standard as citizens and believers. We’re called to loyal opposition,” said Juliette Kheyfets (Finance ’22) in her introduction to the November 20, 2020 panel discussion.
The event, titled, “A Loyal Opposition: Civility During Election Season,” featured Dr. Anthony Bradley, Prof. Alissa Wilkinson, and Dr. Dru Johnson as panelists and Dr. David Tubbs as moderator. Tubbs also shared prepared written responses from Dr. David Innes, who was scheduled to present as a panelist but was unable to attend the event. Discussion ranged from the role of friendship in preparing us to engage in political life, to the nonviolent resistance of the Civil Rights movement, to the importance of intellectual humility and a desire for the others’ good in any disagreement.
The event was co-sponsored by three organizations at King’s: The Table, the House of Susan B. Anthony, and the House of Ronald Reagan.
Listen to the whole presentation and read show notes at The Biblical Mind, a publication of the Center for Hebraic Thought.