Does a person’s beliefs make them good or bad?

For instance, if someone’s religious or political beliefs don’t line up with your own, does that make them a [i]bad[/i] person or a [i]stupid[/i] person in your opinion??
Would that be the end of trying to understand the person, or would you continue to interact with them on other topics?

I would hope most people wouldn’t label someone so harshly simply because they have differing opinions/belief systems….but sadly, it seems to be a common practice…?

Especially online….?

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LordShadowfire · 100+, M

It's more complicated than that. Basically, your beliefs represent your core values. You wouldn't choose to follow a religion that allowed for the ritual mutilation of baby boys if you had a moral disagreement with that practice.

But at the same time, we humans are good at dissociating and compartmentalizing. That's why someone can choose to follow a particular politician, claiming that politician is a good representative of their demographic, even as said politician does things which prove the opposite.

Never underestimate the power of human delusion.