Totalitarianism, a religion that must be avoided at all costs, is experiencing a revival in modern times. Politicians and people in positions of power are actively working to reshape the world, expecting obedience from the masses. Resistance becomes crucial in these times of tyranny. We can counter the evil by stopping the indoctrination of our children, ostracizing blind obedience, mocking and ridiculing politicians and bureaucrats, spreading the message of freedom through different forms of media, and participating in the counter economy. We must recognize that compliance to totalitarianism is the riskiest choice, as it assumes that power won't corrupt politicians and state officials. The individual choice to resist serves as a powerful example for others and has the potential to create ripples in society.
“The State takes the place of God…the socialist dictatorships are religions and State slavery is a form of worship.” Carl Jung, The Undiscovered Self Since the birth of totalitarianism in the 20th century much has been written about this form of rule and millions have read George Orwell’s depiction of it in the classic novel […]
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Is Government the New God? – The Religion of Totalitarianism first appeared on
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