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I Lost All My Friends In The Culture War

A great political sifting is occurring, which is separating like with like, separating mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, friendships decades-long — all on the basis of politics. Not since the last Civil War have citizens been so at each other’s throats over ideological disagreements, and there’s no end in sight.

By Robyn Riley6 min read
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I grew up in a fairly conservative and Christian household. Like many young people, when it was time for me to leave home I was excited to explore the world myself and discover the things my parents had sheltered me from. I went off to university bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, confident in my own reasoning and ability to uncover truth.