It is unhealthy, however, for intolerance to interfere with achieving shared goals and promoting common values. These goals are attainable. Much of the division in our profession is attributable to confusing the differences between goals and strategies. It is a strategy. Interchanging goals with strategies can result in ignoring viable alternate strategies better suited to achieving goals.
Unified action can only occur once core values are defined and agreed upon.
I suggest that as a first step, we seek unified action in the area of legislation. The strategy for implementing this goal begins with defining core values and areas of commonality. This author urges the profession to implement a goal of unified action in areas of shared values, rather than pursuing the rather amorphous strategy of unity. This is an excellent example of confusing strategies with goals. The labels have stuck, and issues of technique, adjuncts, etc., have obfuscated the view of our common goals.