EPISODE · Nov 22, 2025 · 8 MIN
UNFRIENDED! Is It Ok to End a Friendship Over Politics?
from The Perfect Society · host Curt Derby
https://everybodyshappy.com/Why Friendships Should Survive Political DifferencesRepublican and Democrat voters are both guilty of unfriending each other on social media. They think it’s the right thing. But is it making them happier?For every Trump, Biden, Kamala, Clinton, or Obama voter, there is someone out there who will distance themselves from them. Is this helpful or harmful? In this Spotlight, Curt discusses the damaging impact of politics on friendships through real-life anecdotes. The discussion revolves around the idea that cutting ties over political beliefs is less about moral purity and more about control and fear.He challenges viewers to evaluate their friendships based on mutual support and betterment rather than political conformity, advocating for a more freedom-based approach to relationships.00:00 Introduction: A Week of Political Tensions00:37 The Real Question: Politics vs. Friendships01:48 The Force vs. Freedom Test02:21 Values and Echo Chambers03:24 Fear-Based Decisions04:10 Judging Actions, Not Votes04:42 The True Test of Friendship05:33 The Challenge: Reconnecting with Friends06:21 Conclusion: Friendship Over Politics07:15 Further Reading: Building a Perfect Society
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https://everybodyshappy.com/Why Friendships Should Survive Political DifferencesRepublican and Democrat voters are both guilty of unfriending each other on social media. They think it’s the right thing. But is it making them happier?For every Trump, Biden, Kamala, Clinton, or Obama voter, there is someone out there who will distance themselves from them. Is this helpful or harmful? In this Spotlight, Curt discusses the damaging impact of politics on friendships through real-life anecdotes. The discussion revolves around the idea that cutting ties over political beliefs is less about moral purity and more about control and fear.He challenges viewers to evaluate their friendships based on mutual support and betterment rather than political conformity, advocating for a more freedom-based approach to relationships.00:00 Introduction: A Week of Political Tensions00:37 The Real Question: Politics vs. Friendships01:48 The Force vs. Freedom Test02:21 Values and Echo Chambers03:24 Fear-Based Decisions04:10 Judging Actions, Not Votes04:42 The True Test of Friendship05:33 The Challenge: Reconnecting with Friends06:21 Conclusion: Friendship Over Politics07:15 Further Reading: Building a Perfect Society
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