# Belief Tests

By [jer979](https://paragraph.com/@jer979-2) · 2025-02-27

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It’s ok to have a difference of opinion about goals (how you measure success).

And it’s definitely ok to have a difference of opinion about strategy (how you’re going to accomplish a goal) or tactics (what you’re going to do).

However, a difference of opinion about beliefs is not ok…if you care about progress.

“I believe that the Constitution is the foundational principle for American democracy. Everything flows from there.”

“I believe that there should be a state for Jews in the Middle East in the land of Israel.”

“I believe that Allah is the true God and Mohammad is his true prophet.”

“I believe that Jesus is the son of God and was crucified to remove our sins from us.”

However you find the beliefs on which you align (or at least are complementary/compatible) is the Belief Test you administer to others. They are your allies.

Those who do not pass the Belief Test are not.

But finding the right Belief Test, that’s very difficult.

At least that’s my belief.

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*Originally published on [jer979](https://paragraph.com/@jer979-2/belief-tests)*