Becoming Objective

My dad told me that I'm biased on my views of world history and especially of politics. By that he meant that I'm too leftist. He suggested me that I should read more stuff that favors the other side so that I can become more objective. He says that I have to learn to recognize that there are always two sides to an argument, or even more, and that at times those sides oppose each other but at the same time that both of them tell the truth--at least to a certain extent.

I think I agree with my dad.

I'd normally side with the poor, oppressed or outcast group, for I believe my calling to be what Proverbs 31.8,9 says (see note at the end) so I want equality of treatment, tolerance, fairness of judgment... justice, peace, love... (yea, all those idealistic things but I dont think they are impossible to attain but that's a different discussion).

So then I think that justice doesnt favor one group over the other. Justice (in love) seeks the well being of all parties, and learns to accept and forgive--because without forgiveness you cant move on.

So I wanna grow and learn in a way that would listen to both sides. Normally whenever someone would say something oppressive or against outcast groups I'd immediately turn to defend them without considering underlying issues and other stuff. But now I wanna learn to listen more carefully and analyze in more detail. In that way I could judge more fairly.

Then talking to another friend I came to realize that we shouldn't judge to punish some (or to reward others), but to be able to improve what's wrong and missing. After all I think we should seek everyone's well being.

There's a lot more in my head but I still have to put it in order. This is all that I'd say for now. All comments are welcomed.

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*Proverbs 30.8,9:
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice."