Don't Hate Those Who Think Differently
I have noticed in the last two years that there seems to be a growing trend in society, where anyone who does not follow or adhere to the mainstream news and Hollywood way of thinking, are demonized for even just thinking differently.
I have personally lost a number of acquaintances since the rise of Trump, just because I do not share the prescribed group think propaganda that he is literally Hitler. The really funny part is that I am not even American, I'm South African, I have absolutely no skin in the game, but I do have an opinion like everyone else. The only problem is that I'm not allowed to share my opinion, it has been categorized as a form of hate and further more those who don't like it has gone as far as calling an opinion violence.
This might sound completely nuts to you but unfortunately this is really happening everywhere, family members are disowning each other because they have different opinion when it comes to politics. What's even more upsetting is that the majority of the time it's mostly coming from the left. This is due to how media companies like YouTube, Facebook and the entertainment industry, have been dealing with folks on the other side, anyone with an opposing point of view is demonized as a racist or bigot, and they are censored, de-platformed or shadow banned. This approached to silencing others then becomes a kind of accepted norm where people think that if anyone they know shares in this way of thinking should then also be silence or removed.
"Freedom of speech and thought matters, especially when it is speech and thought with which we disagree. The moment the majority decides to destroy people for engaging in thought it dislikes, thought crime becomes a reality." - Ben Shapiro
"Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom - and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech." - Benjamin Franklin
Seeing as we are getting closer to the Holiday season where we will be spending lot's of time with family, I implore you to have some compassion for those in your family who have been indoctrinated into this kind of belief system. I very wise man once said, "Forgive them father, for they know not what they do" so in that spirit, have some compassion and be the voice of reason. You don't always need to find common ground on all topics, but be the one who is not quick to anger, and keep what is most important in mind, that life is mostly about relationships, just because you differ in thinking does not make you enemies. There is nothing wrong with a good debate and a feisty argument, but give them a hug afterwards, and remember to have great comeback to refute there arguments base in logic and reason.
Thanks for popping in, hope you liked the post. Please leave me your thoughts and or opinions in the comments below, have a beautiful day.
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