I definitely enjoyed this weeks readings being that they both were relatable whenever they’d touch on different social political perspectives. Identity politics, according to critics, merely reinforces societal divides black versus white, straight versus gay, Jew versus Arab, Sunni versus Shia, Protestant versus Catholic, and so on. Instead then focusing on our differences, arguing that we should recognize our shared humanity. We should make an effort to do what we preach so much of becoming in life as a humane collective. Simply wishing that we could all get along will not help to overcome sexism, homophobia, or white supremacy. In an unjust world where certain portions of society are subjugated by others, attempting to transcend our identities is not the solution. There is concern that the fixation with identity politics would lead to continuous conflict and separation. It’s difficult to believe that there will be a settlement when both sides have become so entrenched in their different religious identities and enduring senses of victimhood.