It is a cultural thing / mentality coming from the enlightenment (in the western sense;) (and for me this is one of the most important legacy of enlightenment):

It is a cultural thing / mentality coming from the enlightenment (in the western sense;) (and for me this is one of the most important legacy of enlightenment): EVERY ideology is (should be) open for criticism More criticism, more open discussion leads to more (or at least more educated) freedom of choice. This, of course, may cause bad feelings in the devoted adherents, but that's a price I happily pay! This critical - "no sacred cow" - mentality have done a lot good to the society, and I definitely would not like to live in pre-enlightment times/places.