[baxuz]

The author contradicts himself:

> Upon closer observation, it becomes apparent that every strong upsurge of power in the public sphere, be it of a political or of a religious nature, infects a large part of humankind with stupidity.

> The word of the Bible that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom declares that the internal liberation of human beings to live the responsible life before God is the only genuine way to overcome stupidity.

[karaterobot]

There is no contradiction here. An upsurge of religious power in the public sphere is not equivalent to an upsurge in the fear of God.

[AlbertCory]

There is no contradiction, except that maybe you don't like the word "God."

[hprotagonist]

or conflate god and religion. (which prophetic voices through the ages, bonhoeffer included, have consistently reminded us is wrong)