The tradition of blaming the "other"
Regardless of whether they fancy themselves religious or secular, people in general cetainly are inclined to point the finger at others as opposed to themselves. Each group considers the other to be more susceptible to profound folly, while (mistakenly imo) thinking themselves somehow immune.
Everyone prides themselves in their ability to criticize others, while the tradition of self-criticism and collective self-criticism are woefully neglected.
That's one of the things I like about Jesus. He was openly critical of the very tradition he was part of. I'm Christian in that sense at least.
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