This blindness with which we follow the religion of political ideology does two things. First, it stifles constructive dialogue and problem-solving. It encourages a tribal mentality, where the primary goal becomes defending one’s own group and defeating the other, rather than working together to find solutions that benefit the broader community. Second, it discourages proper dissent. Dissent that has changed this country for the better. Dissent that, in the face of overwhelming adversity, paved the way for social progress.