We Are All Fanatics

Fanatic: a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause … 

or appearance, intelligence, skills, status, family, sport, films, books … or we are perceived as fanatics by not conforming to the above list. 

If we disagree with a left-wing government, we are right-wing thugs, and if we disagree with a right-wing government, we are left-wing thugs. If we disagree with religion, we are heretics, and if we disagree with disbelievers, we are fanatics.

The middle way is to note both sides, and remain noting.

“Oh, you have to have an opinion!”
Why?

“We have to know what you stand for!”
Why?

“We have to know which side you are on!”
Why?

People are programmed to argue.
Why?

It keeps them fanatical, and in constant conflict.
That’s Mara wants.