Conversations and Debates Concerning Topics of Uncertainty

I believe we have all been confronted or invited into these seemingly complex conversations that involve topics such as: religion, origins, evolution, etc.

Some of these conversations can feel encouraging and informative; 

others can feel irritating and repetitive. 

Most people forget about the pleasant possibility of the former since they are focusing on the uncomfortable risk of the later. I think this happens because its difficult to manage/control/navigate these types of conversations. That feeling of helplessness can trick people to dwell on the worse-case scenarios. 

Right now you may be asking, "why am I telling you this?" It's simple. Nothing is predetermined from the human experience. Once you understand this, you can learn new skills and get past your mental-hurdles. In this case, helplessness. 

So coming back to the main topic, there are some tools I like to use in these types of conversations to encourage the energy of the discussion to remain positive and the nature to remain productive or informative. 

• Reframing Questions
• Asking "Why?"
• Asking a person "why they want to discuss a topic" can encourage a conversation to be logical.
• It can also stop a conversation from circling around a topic.
• Speaking at a Normal Volume and Normal Speed
• This could also mean using your opportunity to speak in order to lower the volume and slow the tempo of the conversation. 

If you feel like something should be added or reinterpreted, I welcome y'all's input!!