Yes, almost as if by design. I think the original intent was probably not malevolent, but now it is just another sociopolitical tool to be exploited to destroy our national Christian heritage.
I think there’s little doubt that the left intentionally creates and promotes these divisions - they do that in the guise of multiculturalism, diversity, open borders, attacks on the family, control of the institutions, etc.
They’ve been quite successful, too.
You’ve probably seen this video by Yuri Bezmenov on subversion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAYQ-rfj1CI