It is more harmful to compromise one's own beliefs than to adhere to them. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

 People from different backgrounds have different beliefs—guided by their belief system, culture, moral obligation – and the notion to march along with it or discard it completely depends upon each individual. The prompt states that it is not agreeable to compromise our beliefs rather we should be following the. I agree with this statement to some extent with few examples and explanation.

Firstly, personal beliefs are mirror of individuals personality and attitude he/she possess—reflecting their character and distinguishing identity. Beliefs are results of our religious attachment, civil responsibility, moral obligation and many more which govern our character and helps us to be a responsible citizen. On refuting this belief, we cannot act as a proper responsible human. For instance, if any person is guided by spiritualism and ascetic lifestyles than indulging of such person on modern amorous lifestyle will not be an ideal path to follow. Adherence of such person on meditation and aloof from this licentious activity will bolster his spiritual journey, which he/she thought a way of life.

 

Secondly, people in society are bind with beliefs of co-operation, mutual understanding, tolerance and social brotherhood. On compromise of such beliefs from individual member of society ultimately pave the path of violence, chaos and hullabaloo in the society: will affect every components of the society in negative way. For instance, if a society with people of different religion and culture and has their own beliefs of co-operation and mutual- trust with other religion, but if all individual of society declined to believe in such beliefs the results will be unimaginable: the society will collapse, violence will emerge and the sanguinary situation will give the birth, which will be nearly impossible to take under control. Great violence and struggle within society are cause of break up with the beliefs the member of society previously hold.

 

Some might argue that, adherence to the beliefs which is outdated will not cause any reforms in the society, which cause the society to demote int ante-diluvian era. Compromise of beliefs--which were old and counterproductive for society and certain group of people or are the cause of discrimination in society—should initiate if those beliefs has made situation worse instead of promoting the living standards of people. For instance, during 20 years back there was widespread beliefs of superstitious, untouchability, early marriage, dowry widely prevalent in Nepal. But, after the establishment of democracy and education to eradicate such beliefs, people are now well conscious about this old unsuspicious belief they carried for long period of time.

 

In sum, the adherence on own beliefs is god for the overall personal developments and to establish different from others but those beliefs must according to the norms of the society: they don’t create any dispute or situation that impede the peace and harmony of society. However, old and outmoded beliefs obscuring the social reform should be updated with the better beliefs. As change are unavoidable incidents which helps to keep our pace wit the changing modern, reformed and civilized world adhering with our own unique salutary beliefs.