Have you noticed lately how the 18 to 30 year old crowd seems to be withdrawing from anyone and anything that doesn't affirm their closely held beliefs? I am not attaching an article to this thread or a reference to some public writing, but just wanted to see what your thoughts were. I grew up valuing friendships and political views, while fun to tussle over from time to time, never would have been allowed to interfere.
One of my favorite relationships was with a guy that just couldn't understand my politics at all, no matter what, but we got together weekly to sit and talk because our friendship was bigger and better than politics.
The current "if you don't think like me you must be shunned" mindset is going to make sure that we can never again see peace, and I am not so sure that isn't the idea behind it.
Thoughts?