[qikInNdOutReply]

Its a synthetic religion, alright, but it wouldnt have spread that much, if people were happy with the old religions.

At the core is the same mechanism working in other religions. Get the sexual different to provide matrimonial contract security (aka a proto law version), which now is replaced with a provide social security. I suspect, this is one of the reasons of record numbers of men dropping out of working society. When you goto work for nothing directly related to you, why work at all..

But at least it allows those enslaved for contract security, to remain free otherwise. And it is not as repressive when it comes to new things.

I still vividly remember the demonization of video games and all things new by evanglical religions. No fiction allowed by those, who life in fiction.

TL,DR; Yes, it is a religion, but of all the religions its the least worst.

[zirgs]

Old religions at least have forgiveness. You can confess your sins and repent.

This new religion doesn't have anything like that.

[actualwitch]

Actually really good point. In times of old if you sinned, all you had to do to get your sins washed away was to go to confess, maybe make some donation. Now instead of that when nasty shit gets leaked, you can make a public apology, maybe make a charitable donation to some noble cause. But then people see you formulaic ass post, donation to a friend's charity and not a hint of change in behavior, and they tell you to fuck off with that fake shit. But if you actually understand your mistake, make a genuine apology, and correct your behaviour, people will forgive you. There are many examples of that.

[qikInNdOutReply]

Did they have that? Guess, some shizophrenic mother performing exorcisms on her daughter needs mercy every day. Did not felt very accepting though of artists and others who pushed the boundaries. Well at least there were books to read, endless versions of the bible - until just the ecyclopaedia becomes a mental save haven. Your dream might have been somebody elses nightmare?

[largepeepee]

I am far more afraid of this synthetic religion.

Old religions were already on the decline for decades as information became mainstream.

Once the initial purpose was done, this lynch mob religion seems to be have continuted with malicious intent of stepping on others without the need for reason, just a target is enough, no need for any process.

At least old religions had the excuse of being ignorant in ancient times, what does the current one have?

Immature bloodlust for anyone considered "others".

[akomtu]

Religions revolve around the concept of spirit - the absolute truth that's behind everything. Interpretations of that truth vary, but this cornerstone concept remains the same. DEI is anti-christianism in this regard: it tells people to obsess with their body and emotions, and skillfully divides them into isolated camps.