The Megyn Kelly Show Michael Shermer on COVID Hysteria, the Religion of Wokeism, and Cults | Ep. 153
Sep 2, 2021
Michael Shermer, the founding publisher of Skeptic magazine and a presidential fellow at Chapman University, joins to discuss pressing topics of our time. He challenges COVID hysteria and the rise of wokeism, likening it to cult-like ideology. The conversation dives into vaccine hesitancy and public trust in science, while critiquing the conflation of personal beliefs with objective truth. Shermer also explores the characteristics of cults in America, emphasizing the need for skepticism in modern discourse.
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Wokeism as Religion
- Wokeism shares similarities with religion, including a focus on original sin and atonement.
- It emphasizes unconscious biases and promotes a rigid belief system, much like religious dogma.
Fox News Cult-like Characteristics
- Megyn Kelly discusses her time at Fox News, highlighting cult-like characteristics.
- These included veneration of Roger Ailes, discouragement of dissent, and an in-group/out-group mentality.
Genuineness of Belief
- Michael Shermer questions the genuineness of belief in figures like Trump and Ailes.
- He suggests that some followers might exhibit pluralistic ignorance, outwardly conforming while privately doubting.