That's not the only part I'm asking about. Does "following" someone count as stalking? If I never click on your profile and anly ever talk with you when you show up in my posts does that count as stalking? If I never coordinate with others does that still count as a gang?
I would be friends with someone even if they disagreed about something far more important than me or you. What do I have to say to convey my point? The importance doesn't matter; there IS no threshold where disagreement disqualifies someone from being a friend, no matter how extreme the disagreement or important the topic.
Were you really that insecure about explaining your beliefs to your friends? Maybe you see it as just a performance, but figuring out how to share one's beliefs with others is very important.