11 Things to Say to Your Relative Whose Politics You Hate
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11 Things to Say to Your Relative Whose Politics You Hate

Politics tamfitronics At this point in election season, you might be as interested in voting your outspoken uncle out of the family as you are in casting your ballot for the next president of the United States. Differing political views can rip family members apart, making everyone feel like they're walking on eggshells in the lead-up to Nov. 5.“There’s a lot of stress that people carry knowing everybody is feeling tense about this,” says Jenna Glover, chief clinical officer with the mental health app Headspace. “Some people have actually lost relationships, and it's important to acknowledge how that impacts our mental health.”With that in mind, we asked experts exactly what to say to the relative whose politics you despise in order to keep (or restore) family peace.Politics tamfitronics “I won't be talking about politics today.”You...
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Ruto: We Do Not Attend Church to Engage in Politics
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Ruto: We Do Not Attend Church to Engage in Politics

Politics tamfitronics President William Ruto has addressed critics questioning the faith of politicians, asserting that leaders attend church to seek the kingdom of God.In recent times, a group of clergy and politicians have criticized political leaders, accusing them of “preaching water while taking wine” and urging them to avoid the pulpit.But during a church service in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County, on Sunday, President Ruto dismissed these accusations, emphasizing that leaders do not come to church to engage in politics.“We don’t come to church to play politics. We know where to engage in politics and seek votes. When we come to church, it is because we have a plan to go to heaven,” he explained.The President stated that he owes no one an apology for expressing his faith and attending church, highlighting that freedom of worship...
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