Absolutes let us off the hook, because they demand not to be negotiated. But absolutes usually bump into special cases that are truly hard to ignore.
The good middles, the difficult compromises that matter, that’s where we can build things that have long lasting impact.
We need a compass and a place to go. But the road to that place is rarely straight and never absolute.
-- Seth Godin
More specifically, here is a helpful perspective (imho) on the Syrian Refugee Crisis, particularly as it relates to fear and ignorance. "...we allow our fears to act as confirmation for themselves"...continue below:
Controlled by Fear, Controlled by Ignorance: America Keeps Getting the Syrian Refugee Crisis Wrong
