When you’re arguing with someone, it’s often good to stop and talk about what you actually agree on. That accomplishes two things. First, it will probably get you to stop yelling at each other long enough to have a productive conversation. Second, it will clarify what the argument is really about. You may find that the areas of agreement dwarf the areas of disagreement so much that the argument isn’t worth continuing. Or you’ll reaffirm how important the discussion is, but have a better understanding of why.
Of course, you might also just start arguing about what things you do and don’t agree on.
We’ve been exploring what it means to say that human persons are made “in the image of God.” And this is definitely something people have been arguing about for a very long time. So, before continuing, I’d like to suggest that there are six areas on which there is general agreement.
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