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Can movements with good intentions lead to fanaticism?

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Throughout history there have been many movements started within our society. Movements, in theory, to better the quality of life for others. However, sometimes these movements can do more harm than good.

Examples of movements in history you might know about:

- Women’s Suffrage
- Civil Rights Movement
- The Marquis
- The Anti-War protests of the 60s-70s

Examples of movements that went too far and lead to more hazardous results:

- The IRA
- The Russian Revolution
- The Chinese Revolution

Today we see movements such as Black Lives Matter, a movement to end racial inequality and discrimination among the black community.

The intentions of BLM are good on paper however some would say the movement has made horrible choices we publicly demonstrating. From riots, looting, and and racism all being some of the after effects, do you think that some who follow the Black Lives Matter movement have become fanatical and are causing more harm than good?

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Elessar · 26-30, M

I'd add "Christianity" among those that went too far. Which caused way more damage than all those you mentioned *combined*.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@Elessar Why only Christianity? It's true there has been violence by Christians. Likewise other faiths. Likewise lack of faith.

This violence is almost always driven by political ambition, not doctrine. I won't say always - just almost always.

Elessar · 26-30, M

@Mamapolo2016 Simply because it's one of those movement that went too far, (I mean, we're not okay with crusades and inquisition's mass torture right?) and that affected the societies of both where I and the OP live, way more profoundly than any other group mentioned.. combined.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@Elessar I understand where we live colors our world perceptions.

Bottom line is religion and racial fears and other 'causes' get highjacked by people whose intentions are quite purely greed and acquisition.

Elessar · 26-30, M

@Mamapolo2016 Yeah, agreed, but harmful intentions come even from within. We have near two millennia of evidence.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@Elessar You might find this interesting.

https://howafrica.com/a-brief-history-of-10-of-the-worlds-major-religious-wars/

ProvokedByControversy · 31-35, M

@Elessar You make a good point and I did think adding them. I had many examples in mind but didn’t want to drown the topic with subjects for other topics. I will bring a discussion about religion in and of itself soon. I hope to see you mention something there.