Friday, August 24, 2012

F.R.A.N.C.I.S Commitment to Civility in Discourse


From FANs website:

I commit to:
  • FACILITATE a forum for difficult discourse and acknowledge that all dialogue can lead to new insight and mutual understanding.
  • RESPECT the dignity of all people, especially the dignity of those who hold an opposing view.
  • AUDIT one's self and utilize terms or a vocabulary of faith to unite or reconcile rather than divide conflicting positions.
  • NEUTRALIZE inflamed conversations by presuming that those with whom we differ are acting in good faith.
  • COLLABORATE with others and recognize that all human engagement is an opportunity to promote peace.
  • IDENTIFY common ground such as similar values or concerns and utilize this as a foundation to build upon.
  • SUPPORT efforts to clean up the provocative language by calling policymakers to their sense of personal integrity.

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