The Perks of Disagreement

By Timothy Ritterbusch, Opinion Editor
I recently had an argument about a controversial political issue where several people attacked a strong conviction of mine. I was outnumbered. The conversation was difficult, frustrating and amusing by turns, but it was the best conversation I’ve had this week. 
Conversations like this are phenomenal growth opportunities. They can shift our views or strengthen our reasoning. In this case, my views didn’t change, but I better understood the views of tho...