Conceptual Loyalty

We feel, and are often pressured, to choose between one concept or another. There are typically two choices and if we refuse to commit to one, then we will most likely be discounted. Let us look at the American political system. Although various parties may exist, we will only be considered if we side with either the Democrats or the Republicans. Any other party is commonly thought of as a joke, and does not receive any recognition during elections. We may not agree with one party or the other but still must choose one if we want to have any contribution to who we elect. If we refuse to choose one over the other then others will commonly criticize us or attempt to persuade us. Another common debate would be over the existence of God. Either we believe in God--which probably means we're religious--or we don't and we are considered Atheists. Why can't we say "I don't know if God exists, and therefore decide not to commit"? Again, we will be shunned by society because we admit that we don't know. For some reason, most of us feel like we have the ability to understand everything there is to know about life. Some things we admit that we cannot completely understand--such as gravity or dark matter--but don't realize that there are probably infinite concepts we can never understand. Let us not commit to concepts just because of social pressure. Before we commit to a belief, we should investigate it and understand every perspective that can be taken on it. I hope that our society ends it's cycle of only seeing in black and white.