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The Frontline of the Culture War
Everybody who can read these words is caught up in the culture war. You might be well aware of that and know exactly which side you are on. If you are not aware of being caught up in this war, then I would suggest that you are in an even more precarious position, as it is not just being fought around you — it is being fought over you.
The far-right (which sometimes likes to call itself ‘alt-right’ to hide its true nature, sound modern and hide its intentions) is fond of the term culture war. This is not surprising, as the far-right has a tendency to gravitate towards the militaristic. It also likes to present itself as the initiator of change. The truth is, however, the battles between progress and stagnation, enlightenment and ignorance and between truth and deceit have been raging throughout our known history.
It is a battle that has been fought between and within religions, between the dogmatic and dissenters, between the powerful and brave rebels, and between the enslavers and liberators through time. It has been fought through and against religious stories on parchments and walls, via the printing press and the resultant circulated theses, books, leaflets and newspapers. And it is being fought on the internet.
Rather than become more nuanced and articulate by bringing in more and more voices, the internet age of the culture war has…
