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FORBIDDEN CONVERSATIONS by Eric Dietrich and Tara Fox Hall takes us with Raquel, Shannon, and Sophia to coffee shops, traditionally used as places of open political discussion in the past, where in private conversation they discuss topics that should be discussed in public forums but are not. The conversations range from suicide, assisted suicide, rape, death penalty, abortion, euthanasia, religion, medical breakthroughs, overpopulation, justice, education, politicians and more. Other patrons eavesdrop on their conversation, put their closed minded thoughts in, and the three are given the boot from these coffee shops. When did it become wrong to state an opinion in a private conversation? When did the rights of the individual become lost in the political rhetoric of the day? Our Founding Fathers are rolling over in their graves.

This provocative book made me think. Each topic talked of is too hot to be spoken of in the public forum. People are so polarized on these topics that to speak of them makes you “un-American” and yet they need to be spoken about and debate needs to be started on them. With that debate needs to be people with open minds to see the other point-of-view and not shout the other side down which FORBIDDEN CONVERSTIONS shows how to do.

There is humor in the book so the dialogue does not bog the reader down by thinking of these topics as depressing. Both sides get to state their position (Raquel and Shannon) with a moderator (Sophia) getting clarification on some statements and reiterating others so the reader has an understanding of what has been spoken (trying to watch those prepositions at the end of sentences.) The current political climate has been taken into account and is stated. I appreciated the mention of books and articles through the dialogue so I could validate what was said during the conversation. Some them I have heard of or read; others are new to me. A wide range of topics are here. Much public dialogue needs to be done.

FORBIDDEN CONVERSATIONS is a timely book. It clearly states what needs to be fixed in the United States and gives ideas on how to make these topics the center of informed discussions, taking emotion out of it. We also need to look at the criteria we use to choose our leaders. I am definitely thinking where I stand on these topics, how I want my leaders to think about them, and where I can find information where I can make informed decisions without kneejerk reactions. This is only the tip of the iceberg. I shudder to think how nasty these debates will get if finally open debate is allowed in the public forum. Not since the Revolution of 1776 have topics been so politically explosive.
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