Is Our Identity This Fragile ?

Recently, one statement from a doctor caused a huge wave of reactions across Algerian social media. Some people supported what he said, others completely rejected it. Suddenly, we were no longer talking about what was said, but we were fighting over who we are as Algerians.

This situation made me wonder: is our national identity really that fragile?

Why did one opinion create so much division between us? Why do we feel the need to take sides so quickly for or against as if there is no space for discussion in between?

A strong society accepts debate. A weak society falls apart over one sentence. So the question is not: who is right? The real question is: are we becoming a fragile society that breaks apart easily?

We don’t have to agree on everything. But we do need to learn how to disagree without tearing each other apart. Otherwise, our biggest threat won’t come from outside it will come from within.