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A prayer to value friendship over disagreements by Janet Thompson. A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17.

Sadly during this current political climate we witnessed adult meltdowns among friends and relatives who found it difficult, even impossible, to disagree politically and remain friends.

Many tell stories of family members disowning them. Political disagreements

turned personal. And it isn't just political disagreements that can lead to divisiveness.

I have family members who keep their distance because I'm a Christian.

You probably do too.

We all have a right to our beliefs, but it shouldn't end our relationship, our

friendship, or our family ties. Friendship should be a safe place to disagree.

If you have a variety of friends, you're going to have a variety of differing opinions.

You can learn from each other.

In our couple small group we get into some heavy exchanges of opinions, but we always know that at the end of the group we'll pray, have dessert and coffee together, and leave

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