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<\/source><\/picture>The famous English author G.K. Chesterton once speculated that \u201cWe shall soon be in a world in which a man may be howled down for saying that two and two make four, in which furious party cries will be raised against anybody who says that cows have horns, in which people will persecute the heresy of calling a triangle a three-sided figure, and hang a man for maddening mob with the news that grass is green.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the pageant of human history, few other predictions have been quite as prophetic as this one from the jolly giant of G.K. In August 2020, woke activists and Critical Theory scholars took to (then) Twitter to argue that 2 + 2\u00a0can\u00a0equal 5, \u201chowling down\u201d those who argued it makes four.<\/p>\n
One account, Wokal Distance, which works to expose the dangers of Critical Theory,\u00a0compiled screenshots<\/a>\u00a0of these arguments. Of particular note was a comment by a Math for America \u201cmaster teacher\u201d named Joe Herbert, who\u00a0argued<\/a>\u00a0that \u201cMath is actually not universal. Treating it as such upholds white supremacy.\u201d<\/p>\n In other words, if you believe that 2 + 2 = 4, and only 4, and always 4, then you might be a white supremacist.<\/p>\n How could this happen? Where did this insanity come from? It\u2019s the product of a serious illness. The symptoms of a mentally and spiritually deadly infection. Answer: It\u2019s from the woke mind virus. Solution? Defeat it. The stakes? Civilizational.<\/p>\n Elon Musk, tech entrepreneur and owner of X (formerly Twitter), agrees,\u00a0claiming<\/a>\u00a0in a post that \u201cThe woke mind virus is either defeated or nothing else matters.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, from a Christian perspective, we can have confidence that all sinful ideologies will ultimately be destroyed when Jesus Christ returns as the risen and conquering King. But in the meantime \u2014 from this day until that final day \u2014 Christians should join the fight to \u201cdestroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ\u201d (2 Corinthians 10:5).<\/p>\n This includes defeating the woke mind virus, which continues to have serious \u2014 even disastrous \u2014 consequences on our lives in America. Let\u2019s consider a few.<\/p>\n Suppression of free speech and free thought<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the primary concerns conservatives have with the \u201cwoke\u201d ideology is its tendency to stifle free speech. While they purport to stand for tolerance and inclusivity, the woke wield cancel culture as their weapon of choice. Individuals who hold differing views \u2014 whose minds are still uninfected \u2014 are vilified, silenced, canceled, investigated, and lose their jobs. This tactic is self-fulfilling: It creates a climate of fear, wherein people are afraid to express their opinions for fear of retribution (and intentionally so) and then choose to censor themselves. The suppression of free speech undermines one of the fundamental principles of a free society.<\/p>\n Identity politics and division<\/strong><\/p>\n Conservatives see clearly that woke ideology, which is weaponized Critical Theory, exacerbates identity politics. It divides society into competing groups based on race, gender, and other characteristics. They argue that individuals should be judged on their character and actions rather than their group identity.<\/p>\n As conservative scholar\u00a0Victor Davis Hanson<\/a>\u00a0explains, \u201cMost of America is exhausted from being smeared as racists or hearing that a wonderful country \u2014 the most free, just, equitable, affluent and leisured in civilization\u2019s history \u2014 must continually pay penance for its past and present. The public is more tired of projectionist hypocrisy. Those who scream the loudest are usually the most guilty of woke crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n Erosion of meritocracy<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the major achievements of the woke mind virus is that it has all but destroyed the principles of meritocracy and individual achievement. Its myopic obsessions with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) quotas have led to the promotion of individuals based on their identity rather than their qualifications or abilities. This approach harms both individuals and organizations, as it results in less qualified individuals being placed in positions of authority.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t know about you, but I don\u2019t want my pilot, or heart surgeon, chosen based on whether or not they check a box on the intersectionality chart or help fill a DEI quota \u2014 I \u00a0want them chosen for their experience and competence.<\/p>\n If we don\u2019t defeat the woke mind virus, it\u2019s only a matter of time before planes start, literally, falling from the skies.<\/p>\n Ideological indoctrination<\/strong><\/p>\n Woke ideology has infiltrated educational institutions, pushing a twisted, divisive set of beliefs onto students. This kind of ideological indoctrination stifles critical thinking and discourages dissenting viewpoints. Conservatives instead advocate for a more balanced and open educational environment that encourages students to think for themselves and engage in respectful debate.<\/p>\n