It should be entirely possible to admire an influential person very much & think people who don't are wrong w/out thinking them the enemy.
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I've often been accused of hero-worshipping Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris & I do have a very high opinion of both of them.
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But I have always been making an argument about why they are right about something and 'Defending your hero!' is meaningless.
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Also, if someone doesn't like their approach to things, I'm not going to automatically assume they're religious fundies or SJWs & hate them.
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In short: cults of personality are a problem and so is assuming that someone is part of one if they admire someone's work.
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I've noticed this in myself. This is now a trigger for me to humbly think, "Maybe I have a damn blind spot."
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I find myself looking for best interpretation of something dodgy someone I admire said but willing to accept face value for someone I dont
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And yes, this is the indication that you need to take a step back and look at the point apart from the person.
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