Week 10 - Listening

[clarebear_g]

Wow! I've just been reading a bunch of peoples political views and religious beliefs, It has reminded me of why people don't normally talk about these issues. People are so passionate about their beliefs that they don't really want to back down or listen to the other perspective. I was thinking about "Listening" the other day and I think in general

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[anonymous]

in "fight club", the main character attends support groups for cancer survivors (and others) and at one point he explains "when people think you're dying they really listen, instead of just waiting for their turn to speak".

[clarebear_g]

Thats so true...that is a very interesting movie, I remember being very spun out the first time I saw it.

[kath_85]

Thats an outstanding quote from fightclub, so true. I havent seen the movie yet but very keen to now!

ps top post clare!

[michaelgriffith]

Congratulations for making LJ a living space for you where you are engaging in ideas that really matter.... not just a place to earn a few bonus marks... White and Blake are the hooks upon which serious conversations can be hung.... so thank you Clare Bear....
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