"the other side" generally isn't an evil demon who enjoys eating babies and torturing adorable panda bears
They're NOT???? What!
I always think of the propaganda of WW2 and would like to think we are beyond that:
We're not though, are we - it's in the interests of particular groups that create narratives to control and dominate, and media has just got more clever.
Raising people to QUESTION and understand the other isn't in the best interests of some kinds of identity building.
Loved this post - I think the best kind of mind we can have is an enquiring, questioning one, and this post reminds me yet again about how awesome you are.
Doing the work and being challenged, feeling uncomfortable and shattering world views are opportunities for growth, always.
Oh, for sure. Lots of fear mongering, especially in politics. Lots of propaganda taught in schools. Lots of "othering" in religions. If everyone is busy fighting each other, then they don't fight the system.
And speaking of propaganda posters! ;)