When I was in 8th grade, at a Catholic private school… I was the only person who preferred liberal. During the debates we had, I won over a majority of my classmates with my arguments in favor of doing things how Jesus would behave. I won the debate but the teacher didn’t recognize my success. It was actually very illuminating at the time and has stayed with me all my life. Hardcore conservatives will choose reactionary ideas over their religion.

I agree.

I get that Lemmy is super liberal, but this kind of mentality is toxic. It results in a generation that is unwilling to question their beliefs, leans into mob mentality, and doesn’t see the need to understand and articulate political beliefs you support.

We never had debate, but in a performance acts class once we were asked our opinion on something and then would have to defend the opposite opinion.

It was nothing so blatantly polarising as only one person on one side though.

I had to argue that some babies are evil and people legit goy angry at me.