Indeed a state of anarchy is far more tolerable than an Orwellian state. And by anarchy I mean the political definition, i.e., the absence of the state which does not necessitate the absence of peace and harmony. The modern state is a modern phenomenon. With radical advancements in technology, we are heading toward a super surveillance state where you get forget about any scrap of privacy, online and offline. The state will have information and access to everything about you, like your finances, spending habits, even reading interests. At present we are being told we have to trust the system not to abuse our liberty so that it can deal with security threats like terrorism. I am not a conspiracy nut, but I there is much truth to the idea that the “war on terror” was simply an exercise in testing the tools at the disposal of the state now to control the population at large.
My own approach to religion is apocalyptic and millenarian. But at present, I am leaning toward anarchism not as a creed but as a tactic to preserve my self interest of self preservation, therefore I feel it is an ideal for the whole world, at least until the coming of the promised Messiah.
Furthermore, I am extremely cynical of the irreligious masses. By irreligious I don’t just mean atheists, but nominally religious people too, especially those who follow mainstream religions like the Catholic Church. Those are the ones you mean when you speak about the catastrophic unholy alliance between the state and organized religion. However, in today’s world that issue is no longer as relevant. It is patriotism and nationalism that is the real threat, which gave birth to the horror of fascism.
My own approach to religion is apocalyptic and millenarian. But at present, I am leaning toward anarchism not as a creed but as a tactic to preserve my self interest of self preservation, therefore I feel it is an ideal for the whole world, at least until the coming of the promised Messiah.
Furthermore, I am extremely cynical of the irreligious masses. By irreligious I don’t just mean atheists, but nominally religious people too, especially those who follow mainstream religions like the Catholic Church. Those are the ones you mean when you speak about the catastrophic unholy alliance between the state and organized religion. However, in today’s world that issue is no longer as relevant. It is patriotism and nationalism that is the real threat, which gave birth to the horror of fascism.
