disagreement is good
Kate and I are running a network group based on being better decision-makers. I felt that given where Kate and I are at in our lives (decisions increasingly frequent and complex), along with the 75% of 20somethings that participate at Eikon (really any age is applicable though), I thought it would be a productive time.It's been fantastic. We're watching a supplementary video through Andy Stanley as well. One of the things I shared in our first meet was encouraging them to openly disagree with what's being said.
I'm not pushing for a hostile exchange of ideas. But a healthy, enjoyable small group fosters and facilitates a diversity of perspective. Often times, that comes in the form of disagreement with the text or film, or outright disgust.
For some, this is a no brainer. However, you'd be surprised how many feel uncomfortable disagreeing openly.
I kind of scanned the group after I made the comment, there seemed to be a release of air and conversation has just flowed.
posted by dcschmiddy at 4:14 PM
2 Comments:
I'm glad that you've got a safe place for people to share/air their disagreements. Too often I think that people feel as if they have to to agree 100% with everyone else, so they just keep their mouths shut until it gets to the point that they can't stand it anymore and they either "blow up" or simply leave. It's awesome that you guys have a setting where people can REALLY be themselves and share what they feel/think about things, even if it goes against the grain. Very awesome :-)
Ditto, Rhea. Awesome.
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