I think there's more to it than just left vs right and politics. The conflict and rage over masks is triggered by FEAR.
One side, FEAR that the virus is going to kill them, and they have no hope - their saviors have not come up with a cure yet - and they're angry that others would dare put them at risk (whether the mask is just a placebo or not). They see 'the others' as the reason the virus isn't under control, and the hatred is growing more.
On the other side, FEAR that our freedom's are being stripped away from us. A new world order that is taking over right now. A fear that people are being groomed to just accept without question what the authorities say when they can see numerous clear flaws in the statements been made by authorities and they fear people complying are only assisting this new world order.
It's a classic example of DIVIDE AND CONQUER. We are divided against ourselves.
And I suspect it's far more spiritual than natural, but people are being conditioned to see others as being less-than-human, or 'oxygen thieves' (as is becoming a very common phrase). More people are being conditioned to consider that 'the other side' is the enemy and are deserving of harm - (even as far as death in the end) - because they are dangerous to people's lives and/or freedom's.
Ask yourself this - how many people do you think would say "well, they got what they deserved" if a non-mask wearer got a virus and died? They're being conditioned to believe the lie that "the other side is what's wrong with the world, and with them gone, the world would be a better place", instead of realising the truth (that our fight is not against flesh or blood).
How many people see the "Karen's" as people with genuine hurt and concerns, even if they are lost and wrong about how they go about them? How many have pity on the "Karen's"? Nearly none. Instead they "hate" the Karen's, and hatred of the "Karen's" is being encouraged. Karen is not seen as a victim, or someone with mental heath issues that should be nurtured and helped... they're the enemy and if harm comes to them - most people would sadly applaud instead of be sadden. And you can flip that on it's head to see how the "Karen's" and other mask rebels see the other side as well.
I believe FEAR is the driving force for conflict and rage - on both sides.
For us as Christians - this needs to be about LOVE. Not fear, and certainly note hate.
Being transparent - from what I have observed most masks being used have little to zero biological filter capabilities. They're dust filters at best. I can go into many scientific and medical reasons why I believe this - but it's irrelevant because LOVE for Jesus means I desire to obey His commandments, and that includes submitting to authorities (unless they go against scripture).
Love towards other people mean wearing a mask if they have fear that is driving them towards insanity if I don't wear a mask.
Love towards "mask rebels" means hearing them out and showing that they - along with their concerns are important as well, and empathizing with their own fears on other matters.
But in the end showing them all where the true hope lies, and it's not in resisting the new world order that's taking place, or a virus cure that will only extend life - not truly save it (because we all are going to die).... it's about switching sides to an eternal kingdom and giving up this world.
May God help us to show love in a world where love is becoming less. May God help us to Shine the light of Christ in our own life through these times that become darker by each day - that He may be glorified!