Where do you…stand?

I am comfortable with doubt and am constitutionally resistant to moral certainty, herd mentality and dogma. I am disturbed on a fundamental level by the self-serving, toddler politics of some of my counterparts – I do not believe that silence is violence, complicity, or a lack of courage, but rather that silence is often the preferred option when one does not know what they are talking about, or is doubtful, or conflicted – which, for me, is most of the time. I am mainly at ease with not knowing and find this a spiritually and creatively dynamic position. I believe that there are times when it is almost a sacred duty to shut the fuck up.

This letter by Nick Cave reminded me of a line that Ta-Nehisi Coates said to Ezra Klein as they talked recently, “But was silence not an option?” I’ve been quiet more often than not this year and in this particular space I’m often quiet for weeks at a time, mostly because I’m away from my computer, but also because I’m not really sure what to say and I’m OK with that. Silence can be a good thing, especially in a world that is oversaturated with content and noise.