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 bad person or a stupid 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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easterniowegin · 51-55, M

I think actions make a person good or bad. What actions do they take and for which reasons??

Identity politics has pushed the binary in almost every subject. This helps the leaders brainwash many followers. Too many people are emotional decisionmakers and are influenced by gaslighting. It isn't necessarily a moral thing, but it creates strong feelings in certain people. They've made it all personal.

- if you do xyz, then you are/aren't 'this.'
- that person voted a certain way, they are for/against *insert emotional cause*.
- if you don't agree with me, you are a **ist.

Those who can see through the charade, are typically more logical in approach. Those who are emotionally driven are easily persuaded and end up feeling good to be part of their group, because they are 'more virtuous.'

The deeper the powerful people make the divide, the more vindicated and even arrogant the followers become. Because they know they are 'correct' they choose to disassociate and even cancel their opposition.