Moderation for the Modern World
An opening letter to the world. “Hello!” The blog sets out to seek common ground on modern problems and to promote compassion, logic and meaningful discussion.
This post predates our current editorial process. Its sources and figures have not yet been re-verified. How we work
Archived: written in 2017 with the data available then. Figures have not been updated.
Moderation, to me, is seeking common ground and working to build foundations that can be shared.
Social interactions today are plagued by the entrenchment of one’s views. This theme is prevalent in our government, social media, and nowadays on the streets. The core philosophy of this blog is to present ideas on how to approach modern problems while promoting compassion, logic, and meaningful discussion.
If you disagree with something that is written on this site please open up a dialogue, but first take a moment to process the reason. If it is factual error, by all means present new information so it might be corrected (include sources). If it is a philosophical or moral difference of opinion, present your view in a respectful and meaningful manner. Focus on the issue at hand. We may never agree, but we must try to understand.
Spoiler Alert: This blog is likely to be considered liberal by any measure of the political ruler.