Plodcast Anxiety Storms and Scapegoating | (Ep. 376)
May 7, 2025
Dive into the dynamics of 'anxiety storms' as societal pressures escalate. Explore how collective anxiety can lead to scapegoating and its historical implications. Understand the complexities of authority in faith and society, especially the irrational biases against certain groups. Plus, discover the importance of discerning between positive leadership and abusive power, with a nod to insights from Scripture.
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Societal Anxiety Storms
- Douglas Wilson compares growing populations to water droplets forming thunderheads, generating inevitable societal tension.
- This tension manifests as anxiety storms, culminating in scapegoating when the societal 'electrical charge' seeks an outlet.
Unusual Unity in Scapegoating
- Both far left and hard right groups have recently targeted Jews as scapegoats.
- This shared animosity is unusual given their typical opposition, revealing how anxiety storms unite factions through mutual dislike.
Avoid Anxiety Storms
- Douglas Wilson advises avoiding participation in anxiety storms and societal scapegoating.
- He points to the cross of Christ as the ultimate way to handle societal tensions and moral crises.