I always find it interesting when people hold strong beliefs without ever investigating alternatives. Usually, those strong beliefs just happen to be the first ones introduced by their parents and culture. Most are likely unwilling to seek alternative views out of fear it will compromise their current position. One they have possibly committed heavily to, albeit largely passively. No one likes to admit they are wrong so 'ignorance is bliss' holds true for many. Others however are willing to burn their beliefs to the ground if a more logical (or useful) alternative is discovered. Others still are able to mix and match beliefs/practices without needing to commit to one 'form'. I would argue that if we all investigated varied belief systems it would eventually lead many to discover how and why beliefs get formed which may increase the chance to remove the programmed restraints and take a more active role in how they choose to live their lives. However, this is a risk to those that look to divide, control and conquer populations so they will use the divide stage to create barriers to discovery if they can and by any means available. Usually, they themselves are not the ones that end up suffering at the hands of this division, it is the 'true' believers that saw no alternative.