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by bassman9000 1742 days ago
Wokeism shows all the hallmarks of a cult or organized religion, and it's being spearheaded by academia:

- Strict adherence to dogmas (_eg all whites are racist, not dating trans is transphobic_), under penalty of excommunication (_banished from academia and/or society_).

- Dissent is not permitted (_if you deny it, you must be racist/bigot/transphobic_).

- Cult of the leader as individual (_eg BLM founders, the Squad_), while at the same time arguing the group is paramount.

- Sacraments (eg _struggle sessions, street performances_).

- Colleges as main places of cult. Pilgrimages to holy places (_eg police brutality incidents_).

- Saints (eg _George Floyd_).

Academia is funded by the state via:

- Grants to projects not necessarily resulting in any benefit, apparent or not, to society. Projects lead by professors not teaching.

- Loans to students, knowing well many won't be able to pay in years, if at all, which end in the pockets of colleges.