Coming Soon: A CAPC Exploration of Tribalism in Our Divisive Age
We’re heading toward what certainly feels like the most charged election in US history — a feeling due in large part to the divisive and tribal nature of our politics. In fact, the gap between left and right, progressives and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, has never been wider or more dangerous.
Back in June, we sent Call for features This might help us all think about this extreme tribalism. start in October 25we will start rolling it out and take into account some questions, such as:
- What can video games and classic television reveal about the pros and cons of tribalism?
- Is tribalism always bad, or can it actually be used to help us discern and decipher truth in an increasingly ambiguous and complex culture?
- How are tribalism and human fallibility depicted in comic books?
As we approach Election Day, and even after our votes have been cast and counted, we want to reflect on how forces — political, cultural, and so on — seek to distance us from each other, and to what end. Most importantly, we want to seek and promote ways in which Christians, specifically, can move beyond lies and manipulation, uphold goodness and truth, and seek unification and healing rather than destruction and division.
