As conservative states wage total culture war, college-educated workers—physicians, teachers, professors, and more—are packing their bags.
  • frezik@midwest.social
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    1 year ago

    It doesn’t directly state it, but religion has a system of rules behind it, and rigid rules are themselves attractive to a certain authoritarian mindset. Doesn’t matter if they make sense; the rules are an end unto themselves.

    • SoylentBlake@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      That same mindset tends to not apply that to themselves either, being quick to abandon all norms, decorum or decency to attain or retain power.

      And then the historical editing comes down heavy handed

      He who controls the present controls the past