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Is Government the New God? – The Religion of Totalitarianism

Academy of Ideas

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Totalitarianism Is a Religion That Never Achieves What It Promises

Totalitarianism is a religion that never achieves what it promises. It creates a hell on earth in which many are sacrificed to the god of the state, but none are delivered into the brave new world they were promised. Totalitarianism must be avoided at all costs. But sadly, this religion is seeing a modern day revival. Politicians and others in positions of global power are vocal about their desire to remake, rebuild, or reset the world. And the masses are expected to obey and to love the new society that is being forced upon them. If obedience does not come voluntarily, then force is being used with an alarming frequency. They want to be our shepherds, but that requires

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