Try out some wisdom on yourself that is at least 3,000 years old. I guess people have been the same since the beginning of culture. From the book of Proverbs (18:2)
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.
We experienced that often even before social media amplified it I seldom watch TV news, but what I have seen amplifies this with the appropriate (trained) facial expressions.
I catch myself—have I researched this appropriately or am I merely parroting some thought that originated in Russia or China?
Or, perhaps we violate this additional warning (18:13).
If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.
How often we impulsively blurt out an often stupid opinion on someone’s problem without ever fully listening and understanding.
I have that problem, too. Working on it…
Faith Venture 
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