Serving the Truth

If you want your explanation to resonate,
do not misrepresent your opponent
or muddy clear water.

The more clearly they see their own position,
the more clearly they may see yours.

The more honestly you expose their argument,
the more your own earns its weight.

If your argument is,
or you sincerely believe it is, right,
clarity will only strengthen it.

If it is not,
then you are not yet arguing for truth;
but that does not mean you belong to untruth.

It only means you are still on your way.

And the moment you recognize an error
and turn toward what is truer,
truth is served again.