“There are times when two people need to step apart from one another, but there is no rule that says they have to turn and fire.” Robert Brault,

“And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other.” Acts 15

Sometimes the best way for two people to get together is for them to get apart. One instance when separation is expedient is when both parties are angry with each other and emotions have clouded sound judgment. Rather than argue about differences it would be better to “table the matter” until anger has cooled and the emotional air has cleared.
People tend toward two unhealthy extremes in this. One person wants to solve the disagreement immediately and insists on talking about it even in anger. The other prefers to silently steam about it, and not only doesn't want to discuss it now, they never want to discuss it. By agreeing to table the matter we give time for anger to subside but we also agree to come back to the table and resolve differences in a cooler climate. 4/6/2011 Conversations Within ts (Oak Mountain, AL)