Episode 3 Recap
Let’s talk about bridging political and ideological division. Our guest Ehren Minkema is someone who used to identify as someone with a conservative ideology and now he identifies as a proud, billionaire tears coffee cup owning progressive. In this episode of Bottomless Coffee, Ehren is going to share his ideological journey with us. We’re going to examine what he believed and when. And then we’ll explore the things that caused Ehren to either stick with or turn away from the ideology that he held at the time.
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Insights
Opinions move in inches, not in miles
It would be incredible if a single, insightful conversation could change a person’s mind about something. Unfortunately, that is rarely the case. Our opinions are formed from personal experiences over time and shifting someone’s opinion requires you to undercut the lesson that the person learned from many of those personal experiences. That’s a tall order. But repeated interactions from one or many people who share the same values can shift a person’s opinion over time.
Caring for other people is a political motivator
Many people believe that they care for other people. At the same time, many people do not question their political beliefs unless someone asks them about them directly. Asking people to square their belief that they care for other people with their political actions can spur people to investigate their political choices.
