Are we too comfortable with contempt to show unity?

Published: Feb. 18, 2021, 10:08 p.m.

Calls for unity can be difficult to discern and can ring hollow when surrounded by the loud bluster of partisan attacks or overwhelmed by the angry and angst-filled cries of political opponents and political followers. Are we so comfortable with contempt that we refuse to even listen to other points of view? Boyd points out that unity isn't impossible and we have George Washington to thank for showing us the way, found in his farewell address. ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.