Dearly Divided,

I would venture to say all of us are “musing” about what is perceived to be a deep divide among the American population over a handful of issues. In this forum I have no interest in wading into the waters about specific topics; instead I’ve been wondering about those who are the beneficiaries of our division.

Years ago, I was a student of Rabbi Edwin Friedman. Much of his instruction for counselors and consultants was to coach us toward asking better questions. Better questions, according to Friedman, helped the client