Science, Darwin, and Advocacy Ethics

"Back in the day” there was a piece of advice that admonished us to remember that if you went on a first date, or when you invited the boss to dinner, or while you were at work, or during similar scenarios where you needed to be aware of the sensitivities of the company you kept, you should make sure you avoided conversations about religion and politics.

The reason to avoid those conversations with folks was clear: you always wanted to be sure you didn’t offend someone else at the beginning of a friendship or relationship or ongoing with people you would spend so much time with, day in and day out.

As was true then, and is true today, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

Those of you who have known me over the years know I’ve made a huge deal out of suggesting that advocates in private practice keep their political views out of the public eye. I stand by that admonition (find links below to various posts on that topic. It’s important!)

There will be some of you who believe this post is a diversion from that stand; but no – it’s not.

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