In our society, there are many population segments divided according to their opinions and viewpoints, both politically—such as conservatives, liberals, independents, and other groups—and religiously—including Christians, Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Baptists, atheists, and other faiths. This analysis also includes those who belong to sectors outside the aforementioned categories but whose importance warrants consideration as groups to be reckoned with; these are the "fanatics."

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It is shameful that nowadays there are people whose ignorance is so extreme, or perhaps due to their deficient level of information, or perhaps they possess an unremarkable personality and unwittingly exhibit a lack of formal education, leading them to biased, repetitive conjectures, deployed by certain apprentice leaders or prejudiced managers, and above all, excessively, alien to the reality in which we live, and, therefore, they become clowns in a non-existent circus and applaud like seals the character of their admiration.

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Fans swoon at the sight of a trendy singer or artist, and also at the person their minds have chosen as the ultimate embodiment of their religious, political, social, sporting, and other less important views. They dress like them, speak like them, and act like them, and in the end, their own conscience will come to their rescue when time passes and they realize they've made the mistake of imitating cretins masquerading as honest and honorable people.

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This is the phenomenon that is happening right now in society. The vulgarity, rudeness, and impertinence of uncouth individuals slip through the curtains of good manners, decency, and propriety, pretending to be something they are not and disrupting the smooth functioning of the natural environment in which society operates. 

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The fact that someone who has previously performed mediocrely in any sport suddenly transforms into an extraordinary player doesn't make them an icon for any faction, much less a role model for children. They simply do their job well, for which they are well paid, in whatever sport it may be, and that's enough to inspire admiration; but... that's where it ends. Beyond that point, it would be utter farce to follow their code of conduct—whatever it may be—or to be part of the audience listening to their pronouncements on makeshift platforms in the middle of any field or playing area, as if they were a world-class orator. 

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The same is true for many politicians. They believe that because a horde of admirers—having nothing better to do—follows their pronouncements at every rally, they have been anointed with the blessing of their ideologues, and therefore, any nonsense they spout transforms the stages they appear on into temples of worship for their flock. This is not the case. They are merely amateur orators and are ignorant of the more demanding arenas of an audience thirsty for information and truths of any kind. After all, they are politicians.

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There are also the religious fanatics who love to worship their leaders in the faith, and we see them in every temple, church, synagogue, or mosque, some kneeling, hands on their chests, staring at the ceiling—which hides the sky from them—asking for the same thing they asked for the day before, but forgetting that their request was denied. They are also incapable of suspecting, of course, that religion might be an invention of a few individuals who, lacking the slightest evidence for the criteria they have sought to impose throughout the centuries, cling to antediluvian concepts, bound to an unnecessary and, in some cases, absurd spirituality.

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For many, these are outdated criteria that have fallen behind technological and scientific advances. Others believe their postulates are irrational and their stories lack veracity—since they have never been verified by any reputable means—and that their philosophies are full of subjectivity and, in no case, subject to the strictest noetic values.

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However, we all have the fundamental right to align ourselves with whomever we please, and it is illogical for anyone—no matter who it is—engaged in a simple, casual conversation, to refute theories, however outlandish they may be. The very concepts of freedom and democracy are at stake here; therefore, it is best that each person adhere to the ideas, philosophies, and theories they deem essential to guide their life and that of their family along the best path, and refrain from arguing with those of others.

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It is clear that behind all this scaffolding lurk the standard-bearers of dogmatic doctrines who, at best, are incapable of conducting themselves civilly in an intelligent conversation with anyone who refutes their ideas with proven arguments. They overlook the fact that we all have the same right to hold viewpoints different from those perpetuated since ancient times by certain creeds, none of whose tenets contain substantial evidence that would allow for a more rational understanding.   

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Delving into deeper matters, we must clarify that none of these theories, championed by celebrities, athletes, politicians, religious figures, and other popular sectors, were created to harm the rest of society. On the contrary, advertising keeps us informed about what happens in the daily struggles of humanity in its many phases. It's just that some people, for various reasons, take these views too seriously, adopting the most rigid postulates regarding communal life and criticizing the noblest sentiments of others. 

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From my perspective, the best course of action is to exercise prudence in our conversations with any of the aforementioned individuals, to respect them above all else, and to pave the way for the good customs of a society that strives daily for the well-being of its members to prevail. Until then, may discretion be your preferred weapon in dealing with the vicissitudes of fate.