The many situations in which you should point out differences

If you notice a difference in your perception from the person with whom you are speaking, bring it up. When a person has insufficient reasons for what they believe, point it out to them. When a person uses bad logic, point it out to them.¹ When a person presents their conclusions, ask for their reasons. If they have none, help them understand that they have not undertaken the necessary research to have a position on this issue

Many people will publicly proclaim falsehoods. Counter them by publicly contradicting them. This could happen on the street, in a meeting, or during a class. Sometimes falsehoods are uttered in sincerity, sometimes to test whether they will be allowed, and sometimes to compel you to say the same. Do not let error enjoy a greater dispersion than truth. Any time you are compelled to repeat what is false, boldly assume the cost, and speak the truth instead. The falsehood could be about an idea, a thing, or a person. It could be intentional or accidental. Do not ignore when someone incorrectly criticizes something or someone good. In every case, confront them them.² Any time you are assaulted with an obvious lie, resist the temptation to remain silent. Speak the truth by challenging the falsehood.³ Show them where they are mistaken or lying.

When you think you have a better idea than someone else, share your reasons for what you believe.⁴ Realize that what you find to be sufficient reasons for your own belief might not be considered sufficient to them. Incumbent upon those who would help others improve is the duty to reformulate reasons into those that are most likely to be accepted by others. Remember that faith is a question of how willing someone is to respond to sufficiency of reason. This doesn’t mean that others will respond to the same information you did, or to the same form in which you received it. Your job is to make arguments better fitting for the other person than those you found sufficient.