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What To Do When Someone Challenges Your Deepest Beliefs

Introduction  Quiz Question : You suddenly find yourself engaged in a cordial but controversial discussion with someone who has equally strong yet opposite moral standards and values as you have. You are respectfully asked to share your opinion on the topic. How do you proceed? A) [AVOID]   In an effort to avoiding contention, y ou hold firm to your beliefs internally, but resist voicing them. Instead of engaging further, you attempt to delicately steer the conversation to a less divisive  topic upon which you can both agree. B) [RESEARCH] You haven't yet developed a firm position on the topic. And you are unafraid to say so. If the topic is intriguing, you ask the person you're speaking with for some resources and promise to return after researching both sides of the topic. C) [SUBMIT]  Disagreeing makes you feel nervous. The other person has some strong points, and you feel unable to adequately defend your position on the topic. Desiring to m...