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Julie C's avatar

The Woke movement has many characteristics of a cult--special language, Manichean divisions, punishment for heretical statements, a demand for full commitment, etc. John McWhorter has written about this extensively. He sees Wokeism as a new religion. I would call it a religion substitute--i.e. more of a cult. Unfortunately it is a cult with a great deal of power over our institutions, with almost unfathomable destructive potential.

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Stephen Dedalus's avatar

Excellent topic of discussion, but I’m surprised I made it through the entire essay without one single reference to the Branch Covidians. Maybe it’s too soon, too raw?

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