Why All The Hate For Me And Others In The Politics Section

Do you think it is politics or religion that make us hate each other? Why?

No. Politics should be a way to discuss issues.Religion is a little different. Some say to fight. Christianity does not. Christianity is following love, since God is love. Do people use it as an excuse to hate? Yes. People are to blame though, not God.A timely piece in the news today was an instance where both politics and religion came into play. A women’s soccer player was invited to join the US National Team, a dream of any US soccer player. She turned down the opportunity though because the team was required to wear a uniform supporting LGBT pride. The player’s faith was more important than the glory of playing nationally. She couldn’t represent something God says hurts us. From the Christian’s point of view, she cared about others more than herself. When some fans found out in Portland, they booed her before the game and every time she touched the ball. Hate was everywhere. One of her teammates asked why: “We have no problems with each other. She never said anything bad about me. She never said anything bad about anybody, at the end of the day. And so, for people to pass on that kind of judgment on another human being, I think it’s just sort of uncalled for.”When do we stop people?

Why do I hate it when people have different political opinions than me?

That you “hate it” when people differ from you is, if you can forgive the judgmentalism, a sign of immaturity in my opinion.The world is full of people who think differently from you. I *know* that this is true in my case, as I live in perhaps the most politically liberal constituency in the US (I live in the Castro District of San Francisco). It’s safe to say, I do not run into people who share many of my political views openly pretty close to ever as I walk around. Almost literally every single person I encounter holds views that range from mildly to radically different from my own.I do not hate this. Not at all. In fact, I enjoy hearing opinions that clash with mine. Many of these people are friends, believe it or not.Look - people can disagree without being disagreeable. You will likely learn much more from opinions that differ than from those that align. Listen and give them a chance. You may even change your mind from time to time.

How do I deal with people who hate me because of my political opinions?

People have different political views and for the most part, I could care less what they are. My problem is when their political views are filled with bigotry, hatred, inflammatory in nature, or are targeted at a class of people with crazy generalizations. Without knowing how you communicate your political opinions, I don’t know if any of these apply to you or not but just consider how you say it, the context in which you say it, and the way you deliver your message. Additionally, do you ever listen to any of their comments or feedback? If you are so hell bent on giving your input on politics to the exclusion of listening to other viewpoints, then you are considered toxic and irrational to anyone who doesn’t agree/comment on what you say. Sharing your viewpoint is one thing, but spewing your hatred or ignorance is quite another. Of course this may not be the situation, but only you can make that determination. Instead of talking so much, maybe listening might help you better understand. Lastly, remember that there are inappropriate times and places for discussing politics, one of the most important is the work place. Best of luck!

Why do I hate liberals and left-wing politics even though I agree with what they stand for? Is it biological?

I don't think it is biological, except to the extent that physiology influences psychology. Greg Burch and others who suggest you may just not like the manner of the advocates of the type of "liberalism" you are encountering are probably on the right track.When I was a political science student, I was, early on, a conservative. As I read more and participated in campaigns for conservative candidates, I noticed both an ideological and a cultural disconnect between myself and "allies." The salient issues for me were trying to return to something closer to laissez faire economics, and having a strong enough defense to deter the Soviet Union. I only supported things like the War on Drugs and some other "social conservative" positions because opinion leaders who agreed with me on my key issues were presenting these others as part of an "issues suite" a "good conservative" was expected to back. Over the years, including a multi-year sojourn in the working world before I was able to afford to finish my bachelor's degree, I was able to unpack these issue clusters. It turned out I agreed more with "the left" on First Amendment freedoms than I did with the would-be censors of the Moral Majority. Their attitudes toward sex were also ludicrous. I became non-religious, and I remain so. Therefore I disliked any attempt to write religious precepts that aren't shared by the wider common morality of both believers and non-believers into law. Some study on US military capabilities and arms control agreements had me rethinking how much military spending we needed to do. So, I joined the political team I actually agreed with.Perhaps you have some concerns about the US liberal/progressive "issue suite." Some left wing groups, from the Communists through the various flavors of socialists and into the more "centrist" nodes of interest group liberalism, could be very strict about judging their fellows' commitment to "the cause." This is the origin of "that is not politically correct, comrade." Maybe your views don't match up one-for-one with the activists, and this may be causing you to not be comfortable listening to them.There are libertarian activists whose style I don't like. Sometimes it is because I disagree about tactics. Sometimes I just think they are jerks.