I think the main difference between woke organizations and cults is that the woke have no central, god-like figure who calls the shots and sets the tone. Quite the opposite, in fact; wokeists are always in perpetual crouch, ready to leap upon even the most beloved among them should they catch a whiff of racism, sexism, classism, fill-in-…
I think the main difference between woke organizations and cults is that the woke have no central, god-like figure who calls the shots and sets the tone. Quite the opposite, in fact; wokeists are always in perpetual crouch, ready to leap upon even the most beloved among them should they catch a whiff of racism, sexism, classism, fill-in-your-ism.
Example: In Philadelphia, where I live, there is an organization that helps homeless and addicted gay and lesbian youth, known as The Attic. The Attic was formerly founded and headed by Carrie Jacobs, who was *revered* in the community, and rightly so. The kids she ministered too were the most abused and neglected kids you'd ever meet, and Jacobs had that job forever...until she was accused of being improperly respectful of diversity. Then she was promptly relieved of her duties and quickly sidelined. The Attic board of directors never specified exactly what she had supposedly done wrong, and still hasn't, five years later. I remember at the time feeling poleaxed by the whole thing, and it was my first introduction to the quick and merciless shunning woke folk will deliver to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Put a foot wrong, or even be suspected of doing so, and your reputation, your history and your part in the community will be meaningless.
Come for the community, stay for the punitive moralism and the tantalizing prospect of getting to batter and wound someone for the crime of ideological impurity...these hothouse movements draw sadists, sociopaths and other opportunists like moths to light because they provide the pretext that allows them to injure others "for a good cause". This allows weak people to feel strong, stupid people to feel smart, lost souls to feel purpose, and ugly people to whitewash their hatred with abstractions like Justice and Equality.
Everyone who wants to "fix/change the world" needs to start with themselves first.
"This allows weak people to feel strong, stupid people to feel smart, lost souls to feel purpose, and ugly people to whitewash their hatred with abstractions like Justice and Equality."
Does sound like a pretty good deal, when you put it that way!
Reminds me of Aldous Huxley's quote: "The surest way to work up a crusade in favor of some good cause is to promise people they will have a chance of maltreating someone. To be able to destroy with good conscience — this is the height of psychological luxury, the most delicious of moral treats.’"
I think the main difference between woke organizations and cults is that the woke have no central, god-like figure who calls the shots and sets the tone. Quite the opposite, in fact; wokeists are always in perpetual crouch, ready to leap upon even the most beloved among them should they catch a whiff of racism, sexism, classism, fill-in-your-ism.
Example: In Philadelphia, where I live, there is an organization that helps homeless and addicted gay and lesbian youth, known as The Attic. The Attic was formerly founded and headed by Carrie Jacobs, who was *revered* in the community, and rightly so. The kids she ministered too were the most abused and neglected kids you'd ever meet, and Jacobs had that job forever...until she was accused of being improperly respectful of diversity. Then she was promptly relieved of her duties and quickly sidelined. The Attic board of directors never specified exactly what she had supposedly done wrong, and still hasn't, five years later. I remember at the time feeling poleaxed by the whole thing, and it was my first introduction to the quick and merciless shunning woke folk will deliver to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Put a foot wrong, or even be suspected of doing so, and your reputation, your history and your part in the community will be meaningless.
These folks are a bunch of sociopaths.
Come for the community, stay for the punitive moralism and the tantalizing prospect of getting to batter and wound someone for the crime of ideological impurity...these hothouse movements draw sadists, sociopaths and other opportunists like moths to light because they provide the pretext that allows them to injure others "for a good cause". This allows weak people to feel strong, stupid people to feel smart, lost souls to feel purpose, and ugly people to whitewash their hatred with abstractions like Justice and Equality.
Everyone who wants to "fix/change the world" needs to start with themselves first.
"This allows weak people to feel strong, stupid people to feel smart, lost souls to feel purpose, and ugly people to whitewash their hatred with abstractions like Justice and Equality."
Does sound like a pretty good deal, when you put it that way!
lolol
Reminds me of Aldous Huxley's quote: "The surest way to work up a crusade in favor of some good cause is to promise people they will have a chance of maltreating someone. To be able to destroy with good conscience — this is the height of psychological luxury, the most delicious of moral treats.’"
the man knew what he was talking about