tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562012086392432839.post8747019697392489403..comments2023-06-30T03:29:42.978-07:00Comments on Queen of Peace Radio Spotlight: Social Civility Observations of the Basics for ChristiansAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154255854967056171noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562012086392432839.post-22006139653273901262012-09-30T11:54:20.035-07:002012-09-30T11:54:20.035-07:00Social civility does seem to be a dying art. I mi...<br />Social civility does seem to be a dying art. I miss it in everyday life. I cringe when I see people behaving badly toward each other. I try very hard to make certain that I am a "please and thank you" person with others. At times I am certain that I fail but keeping it as my intention keeps me motivated the majority of the time to reach my goal of civility with all. It is a Christian value that impacts my own life as well as the lives of others. To be shoved aside, to be ignored, to be trampled, to see that your thoughts and feelings do not compete with a text or cell phone, etc., is hurtful. "Love thy neighbor as thyself" is not difficult or even challenging. It is a commitment to act on one's faith. It strengthens everyone. Greeting a stranger with a smile is so easy and so pleasurable to both parties. Why would we, as Christians, do anything less?<br /><br />Ray, your blog has real "meat" to it and I enjoyed reading and thinking about it. You are quickly becoming quite skillful in presenting your thoughts on topics that are certainly relevant and thought-provoking to all. Nice work!Sherrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562012086392432839.post-44116863138490387512012-09-28T19:00:16.312-07:002012-09-28T19:00:16.312-07:00Hey - it's not always in the car or the parkin...Hey - it's not always in the car or the parking lot or in the grocery store. It could be whenever we talk to each other and all we can do is think about what we want to say next without ever listening to what is being said to us.<br /><br />I have always been punctual (usually am neurotically early) and am gracious to strangers. I often fail to be gracious to friends and family. You are right Ray, it's the common decency to man that many of the secular atheists practice daily that we as Christians should place at the forefront of our outward actions (and thoughts).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com