Reaching Out

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Reaching out to those who disagree with us is challenging, but vitally necessary.  Give it a try.  Have a friendly discussion with someone who doesn’t ‘get’ nonviolence.  They’re in the majority, after all!  Practice separating the person from the ideas — a critical skill for satyagrahis.  Take note of points where you need to marshall your facts for the next time; but remember, in the end most of our points will not be carried by facts alone.  They’ll be carried more by our politeness and unflappable confidence in our position.