As for whether or not SJ is a religion, I would split the difference and call it a political religion, which I've seen defined as:
"Political religion is the sacralization of a political system founded on an unchallengeable monopoly of power, ideological monism, and the obligatory and unconditional subordination of the individual and t…
As for whether or not SJ is a religion, I would split the difference and call it a political religion, which I've seen defined as:
"Political religion is the sacralization of a political system founded on an unchallengeable monopoly of power, ideological monism, and the obligatory and unconditional subordination of the individual and the collectivity to its code of commandments. Consequently, a political religion is intolerant, invasive, and fundamentalist, and it wishes to permeate every aspect of an individual’s life and of a society’s collective life."
While at the same time adding that SJ does provide people (mostly the young, secular and alienated) with meaning, purpose, community, morality etc in ways that mimic or replicate religion.
I agree with what you say about the hate part, underneath all the clouds of dogma there is a seething resentment and a desire for vengeance, but I agree with Chris' longer historical view: the problem here is that the New Left has seized the means of cultural production and that these people have conquered most of our educational establishment, from kindergarten to the Ivy League.
That's why I always compare Chris to Hercules and the Augean Stables: there's a whole lot of manure that's gonna have to get cleaned up...
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As for whether or not SJ is a religion, I would split the difference and call it a political religion, which I've seen defined as:
"Political religion is the sacralization of a political system founded on an unchallengeable monopoly of power, ideological monism, and the obligatory and unconditional subordination of the individual and the collectivity to its code of commandments. Consequently, a political religion is intolerant, invasive, and fundamentalist, and it wishes to permeate every aspect of an individual’s life and of a society’s collective life."
While at the same time adding that SJ does provide people (mostly the young, secular and alienated) with meaning, purpose, community, morality etc in ways that mimic or replicate religion.
I agree with what you say about the hate part, underneath all the clouds of dogma there is a seething resentment and a desire for vengeance, but I agree with Chris' longer historical view: the problem here is that the New Left has seized the means of cultural production and that these people have conquered most of our educational establishment, from kindergarten to the Ivy League.
That's why I always compare Chris to Hercules and the Augean Stables: there's a whole lot of manure that's gonna have to get cleaned up...
Well said.
thanks!