10-05-2016, 02:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-05-2016, 02:58 AM by APeacefulWarrior.)
Not really disagreeing, but I'd suggest being wary of thinking in absolutes like "All (X) is necessarily positive." Things are very rarely so clear-cut in 3D. There's no doubt that MANY forms of activism are likely to be positive, but there are still going to be exceptions.
Also, ultimately, intentions matter more than results when it comes to polarization. A person can support the most noble of causes, but if they're doing so specifically because they think they can gain money or power from it, that's still ultimately a service-to-self impulse. Not to mention the possibility of activism in favor of causes which are explicitly about harming or controlling others, such as those fighting against gay rights or women's rights.
Also, ultimately, intentions matter more than results when it comes to polarization. A person can support the most noble of causes, but if they're doing so specifically because they think they can gain money or power from it, that's still ultimately a service-to-self impulse. Not to mention the possibility of activism in favor of causes which are explicitly about harming or controlling others, such as those fighting against gay rights or women's rights.