In “Corona” times we could clearly see what implementing one’s own belief that involves others looks like.
I have my belief, you have yours. They can be opposing. As long as we respect each other despite opposing beliefs, everything is fine. But when one of us starts forcing the other to accept the other’s belief, a new story begins.
In case someone has power, like authorities have, this can turn into aggression.
This is exactly what happened in “Corona times”. To what extent it went is a question for a new “drop of truth”. The authorities, due to their own belief, forced vaccination opponents to get vaccinated. And at one point very strongly. According to their belief, they would protect the population this way, by vaccinating a certain percentage of people. Let’s say we believe that they believed in this theory, since with authorities we never know what’s hidden around the corner. The opponents, and there were many of them, didn’t agree with this theory. And so the problem arose. And also aggression. Because the authorities carried out their plan.
Terrorists likewise, due to their belief, can cause total catastrophe. And what’s most interesting, they do this thinking they’re doing good. In the name of God. And because they most likely believe that the “victims” or those who have power don’t respect God or they think they’re causing them harm. In doing so, they don’t consider the beliefs and integrity of the victims.
Isn’t it incredible how much damage we can cause because of beliefs. Especially if these also involve others who don’t agree with our beliefs, and we have power or authority in the process.
We can see why it’s good that we don’t always have power and “authority”.
More power also means more responsibility.