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There is a Sunday TV program where
assembled together in a democratic space
that bespeaks the political reality as a
level playing field for all faiths and persuasions,
are what, for all their congeniality of spirit
and easy communication, represent difference
in viewpoint, which turn by turn is raised,
and without moving from one’s seat,
thrust forward and turned backward,
having only that effect there as polite.
Each will contend his position is unchanged
at the end, will grasp his neighbour’s hand,
and as a man applaud the frank discussion;
vaguely aware that face to face is life,
the political reality of tolerance a higher precept
than all the religious belief represented
there takes on the bleak appearance of prejudice. |
