politics
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When Contempt Replaces Christian Witness
Fox News Christianity, MAGA zeal, and the neighbors left as collateral damage Mike McCready recently wrote a sharp reflection on the MAGA mindset — not merely as a set of political opinions, but as a story people have been taught to inhabit. His point, in essence, is that many die-hard MAGA supporters are not unreachable because they… Continue reading
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Lack of empathy—symptom of cult-like thinking?
Short answer: yes, it can be. A noticeable erosion of empathy is one of the clearest by-products of cult-like, deeply polarized thinking. It is not merely the result of manipulation, but of sustained self-deception. People learn which facts to notice and which emotions to suppress. Outsiders stop being people. Cruelty becomes explainable. Indifference gets baptized.… Continue reading
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“You shall know them by their fruit.”
Fascist Past — Croatia’s Political and Cultural Schizophrenia A few of you have reached out to say you’ve been reading my posts (and comments) about Croatia’s fascist-sympathizing singer—and the government’s chronic unwillingness to sanction him in any meaningful way. This is a summary of my reflections in the wake of yet another public spectacle (his… Continue reading
Pared To Truth 