Religious Tribalism

Updated 18 Sep 2026

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What it is
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  letting reilgious membership determine how much sympathy, suspicion, or accountability someone receives
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How it appears
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  Wrongdoing within the group receives an individualized explanation: “misguided.”
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  Wrongdoing outside the group is used to condemn an entire population.
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My position
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  Concern for Palestinians should rest on their humanity.
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  Jewish people should not be blamed collectively for Israel’s actions.
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  Queer people, religious minorities, and people leaving a religion deserve the same concern.
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Why it matters
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  Group loyalty can make moral standards change with the identity of the victim or perpetrator.
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