Originally Posted by Stanton Hillis
When polarization concerning beliefs and ideologies exists it should not be the goal of the proponent to be polarized from the opposing view holder, but it is the result of it. It is just a description of the vast chasm between opposing views which cannot be reconciled.

It isn't something to be attained, it is a noun that illustrates the distance between viewpoints.

It is not necessarily a bad thing, in and of itself. If my beliefs are compared to those of the liberal left, there is polarization. They will not accept my theology and its mores, and I will certainly not accept theirs. In such a case, my polarization is a symbol of my strongly held belief in Judeo-Christian values, and to strive to be rid of the polarization, to compromise, would be failure on my part, and is unacceptable and an anathema.

Holding strong beliefs and sticking to them is a quality to be admired. I believe you can have strong beliefs and engage with others with different but equally strong beliefs in a civil manner. I have friends on both the left and the right and often have disagreements with them about policy, those disagreements do not transition in to personal attacks and attempts at intimidation.

It is not about ending divergent viewpoints but rather how those with different opinions treat one another.

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