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Nerd By Northwest #246 – “Rise of the ‘Church of Woke'”
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The first time I heard the term "Church of Woke" was from Vin Armani, former TV star of the show "Gigolos" and notable figure in the cryptocurrency world. I admit it sounded funny & absurd the first time I heard it. But as time went on and I thought about it, it really does accurately describe this cultural trend as a whole. What better name for a cultural movement of conformity & intolerance of differing opinions, all wrapped in a disguise of social justice, diversity, and good intentions?
That's not to say people identifying with this movement are bad; on the contrary I'd say most of them are people with good hearts (probably better than mine) and the best intentions. But like history has shown time and time again, even noble causes can be hijacked and perverted for selfish purposes. IMO, the "Church Of Woke" is following this exact pattern.
To sum up, we can be happy about Trump being gone and cautiously hope for better things under the new administration, WITHOUT buying into the hero worship. After all, the hero worship is part of what got us Trump in the first place... 🙄
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