Seeing Souls

I was in a group discussion the other night and the topic was how best to relate to the ever growing spectrum of people in our world.  I guess there has always been an ever growing spectrum of people in the world, but today the pendulum's swing covers an even a wider range of differences, while also covering lesser ground.  In other words, the world is getting smaller and the issues of the day are knocking on our doors. People claim the right to be individuals, all while wanting to be united with those who are like-minded, forming isolated clubs in order to establish, maintain, and grow in popularity and admiration.
Opinions fly in all directions. Podiums and microphones could not elevate the voice any higher than what is offered on the Internet. Anyone can say anything and have it posted for the world to see...if the world is interested in seeing.  Each voice drowns out the other with its demands to be heard and validated and validation gives the stamp of not just approval, but acceptance.
So, is it possible for everyone to give affirmation to everyone else?  How can every side of every argument be right? Just as an agreement is made on one issue, another rises for debate.
Thus it shall ever be. Man beats his chest, makes his claims, and demands his right to be...heard. People just want to be heard.  So...why not listen?
Gender identification, politics, religion, race, abortion, adoption, childhood immunizations, parenting methods, divorce, and marriage - all topics worthy of discussion.  Maybe we ought to look at them in a different light.  Mind you, I have opinions and prejudices towards what I think is right, but separating people into categories and sub-categories is not Christ-like.
Jesus saw souls...and He taught His disciples to see souls.  His message was plain and simple: Man is in need of a Savior. Let's strive to see the person and not the agenda he pushes. Let's look past the exterior and listen to the heart. Man is desperately seeking someone to listen.  Make sure your words are worth hearing and instead of seeing issues, see souls.