Snarky Faith

The Tower

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Feb 11, 2026
They unpack the Tower archetype as collapse, revelation, and the end of fragile institutions. They trace how ideology, churches, politics, and tech become towering illusions. They explore personal collapse like burnout and deconstruction. They frame falling apart as mercy and invite rebuilding with humility.
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ANECDOTE

Ken Ham Satire Example

  • Stuart recounts writing a satirical piece claiming Ken Ham might be an automated persona.
  • The point was that automating certainty wouldn't change creationism's arguments or influence.
INSIGHT

Laughter Heals Religious Trauma

  • Satire frees people from religious trauma by exposing absurdity in fear-based doctrines.
  • Laughing at controlling narratives helps recover humanity and discernment.
ADVICE

Use Satire As Resistance

  • Use satire to interrupt systems that reward certainty and silence doubt.
  • Stuart recommends satire as resistance that restores discernment and reduces fear-driven thinking.
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