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That is very interesting conclusion. I would disagree a bit on that qanon is exactly the same as religion. Qanon feels like a leaderless cult that is morphing
by me_me_me 6y ago
That is very interesting conclusion.
I would disagree a bit on that qanon is exactly the same as religion. Qanon feels like a leaderless cult that is morphing into most extreme (thus most outlandish) claims and believes.
But I don't think there is any solid core tenet at heat there.
Modern religions are always focused at afterlife and the provide you with a way to get there.
Qanon is more a way for morons to feel smart. They create a world where they are the smart one and everyone else is a looser. This feels like a coping mechanism to me.
Maybe it could grow into a religion or a cult but i don't think it is as of now.
- runawaybottle 6y agoSure, I think there’s a lot of validity to digging into the psychological roots of this. When we say it’s morons trying to feel smart, it’s really no different than what we say at the more civil level where we invalidate their concerns as a group and call them uneducated (the really dismissive ‘white college uneducated’ label). It’s a Scarlett letter that devalues your opinion or your existence. In other words, calling them a moron (which I’ve done already) for believing in qanon is no different than calling them ‘not so smart, look no college degree’ when they bring up immigration policy concerns. What difference does it make to them at this point, or further, to us? They’ve been exiled from the discussion and they feel that way. This will manifest in some way.