beliefs.

So I was listening to a song the other day, a song which I used to love listening to, and these few lines of the song always hit me really hard.

but beliefs do what they're made to do,
dividing those of different views.
but i believe love is strong enough,
to cross the great divide.

there's no one here to blame,
just an unfamiliar game.
it's not important that we see things eye to eye.

-Levi Kreis "We're Okay"

Because there are so many different religions in the world, this diversity is always going to intertwine amongst people on a day to day basis. Different views, different beliefs, are often the cause of conflict. So can people with such differences in their lives really function and work together? Can they actually become close?

There have been many instances where I've seen people place faith, or their values before very close friends, and even loved ones. Whilst there is some tolerance, and patience towards such instances, how long and how much can a person actually bear to be with someone who cannot see that sometimes there are other things that are important around them that they should actually be aware of.

Different views often result to quarreling, arguments and conflict based on the mere fact that neither party can agree. Disagreement based on the fact that the lives they lead are completely driven by different things. So can people from two different worlds actually be together? Can they actually share such close friendships, when such disagreements arise? Often it takes quite open minded and accepting people for such things to work. Patience is needed, and some sacrifices are often needed to be made.

Whilst there are many people who do share different views, different values, and different beliefs in this world, if people accept and acknowledge such things, and learn to listen, a lot can be met halfway. But what about the narrow-minded people who are completely driven by the one thing they believe in and won't see things any other way? How can they actually become close to someone who does not share the same views? We can hope that the other person is patient and accepting of such things, or sometimes, people should let go, and let things fall into place. You cannot force people to believe in something they don't believe in, but you can be understanding about it, and love them for who they are.