Wokeism as Religion? Denying Reality to Embrace Fringe Beliefs & Cultural Consequences

Alaric and Jeffrey discuss how progressivism and modern wokeism function like religious societies. They argue that wokeism is deeply rooted in American Evangelical Protestantism and revolves around rejecting commonly accepted realities. Jeffrey points out how society has been elevating fringe ideas to the center and confusing them with ideals historically modeled. This leads to a loss of appreciation for beauty and value in modern society, wherein everyone is expected to be considered equally valuable despite differences in effort, ability, or achievement.
Alaric highlights that religious beliefs in the past were once seen as self-evident, integral aspects of the world. He compares this to the United Nations pushing ideals like feminism and LGBTQ+ in countries where such concepts aren't culturally significant. They note the similarities between historical religious expansion and modern initiatives, suggesting that promoting these ideals is less about the subject matter and more about spreading a new "good word."