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We are all trained starting from childhood to use a Hero-Villain framework when observing conflicts and it leaves us very confused when the real world is closer
by alchemist1e9 2y ago
We are all trained starting from childhood to use a Hero-Villain framework when observing conflicts and it leaves us very confused when the real world is closer to Villain-Villain situation.
Anytime I ever bring up say Kissinger and the crazy realpolitik actions he took, or now this lunatic Ben-Gvir in Israel I’ve recently learned about, other people are trained to see me as a communist or anti-semite immediately, because if I object to a US figure, I must be with the other side, same with Israel.
I don’t really know how to navigate this problem to be honest.
You are 1000% correct al-Qaradhawi is total evil.
- wahnfrieden 2y agoMaybe you are ready to learn about Anarchism
- jfim 2y ago> I don’t really know how to navigate this problem to be honest. Realistically, you can't, other than finding people who can accept that reality is shades of grey, not "my team good, other team bad."