It helps me to remember that many people are victims of ignorance. Sometimes that lack of awareness is a result of the intention of individuals. They choose to remain in their bubble of not being aware. Sometimes the lack of awareness is an outcome of a culture that does not educate young and old. Sometimes the lack of awareness is imposed on individuals by those wanting to maintain power.
There was outrage expressed by some because of features of the Olympics’ opening events. I’m not that surprised that there has been such a reaction from people of religion. When one lives within the structure of religion, the tendency is to view the world through the images of the religious world. I think that the world exists independent of religion, and some religious people even try to make the world around them conform to their religious notions, such as the attempt to limit a woman’s right to choose.
There are cultural benefits from religion, but ignorance is often one of the results of religion. People choose to remain in their bubble of not being aware. Anti-intellectualism is common in many religious groups. Power is maintained within religious organizations by restricting awareness and maintaining ignorance. Dogma clouds awareness and perpetuates ignorance. Indoctrination obscures a clear vision of reality.
It is not unusual that believers become victims of ignorance.