292- Mythology, Faith, and Modern Political Identities with Noah Kennedy

Narratives and identity fundamentally shape our political beliefs more than facts or reason. The stories we tell ourselves matter deeply in how we form our worldviews and interpret reality.

• The "stolen election" narrative caught on not because of evidence but because it reinforced existing identity frameworks
• Political tribalism works similarly to religious adherence - both use narratives to create belonging and define outsiders
• Biblical stories like Joshua's conquest of Canaan serve contemporary political purposes regardless of historical accuracy
• Mary Magdalene's portrayal evolved from Jesus's most trusted apostle to reformed prostitute as institutional church power grew
• AI systems like Grok, ChatGPT and others reflect their creators' goals and can shape perception in targeted ways
• Media sources reinforce tribal identities rather than attempting to persuade those on the opposite side
• Bipartisanship on issues like immigration fails because performative opposition serves identity needs better than pragmatic solutions

America's political division continues to worsen as we increasingly view those with different political orientations as enemies rather than fellow citizens with different perspectives. We need to restore humanity to our political discourse before tribalism tears the country apart.

Follow Noah Kennedy at

https://noahkennedy.net/

His book

https://www.amazon.com/Industrialization-Intelligence-Mind-Machine-Modern/dp/0044403453/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1

Check these sources out

https://join1440.com/

https://ground.news/

https://thenewpaper.co/refer?r=srom1o9c4gl

https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news