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Peter Thiel (yes that Peter Theil) will give a four-lecture presentation on The Antichrist (www.thenerdreich.com)

submitted 6 days ago by homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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Peter Thiel's Antichrist Antics Continue

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any weirder, Peter Thiel has announced plans to deliver a four-part lecture series on the Antichrist. These unusual events will take place at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco on four days in September and October.

Thiel, one of the most influential tech billionaires of our time, seems intent on forcing us to discuss the Antichrist. He is clearly trying to make a point. But what is that point?

Thiel’s lecture series won’t provide any clues to the public—it’s off the record. He’ll be delivering his lectures to an exclusive group of Antichrist-curious tech acolytes in a highly-controlled atmosphere.

Here’s the thing: this isn't really about religion. It’s about power and politics, wrapped in theological language. Thiel has long been fascinated with political theorist Carl Schmitt's ideas about “political theology”—the notion that all significant political concepts are secularized theological concepts.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 27 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (6 children)

The event is sponsored by a non-profit that promotes “Christ in science and technology” or something.

Who We Are

We’re a community of thinkers, builders, artists, and leaders who are wrestling with what it means to live with purpose and conviction. We’re here to explore deeper questions, together.

And yes, we talk about Jesus.

Not in a pushy way. Not with religious jargon. But with honesty, clarity, and respect.

Because we believe Jesus is so much more than a religious figure. He's the answer to the longings we often try to fill with ambition, success, or self-discovery.

[–] h4x0r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 6 days ago

thinkers

LMAO

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

He's the answer to the longings we often try to fill with ambition, success, or self-discovery.

Like saying 42 is the answer to life the universe and everything. Maybe we need to figure out what the question is, cause this answer doesn’t make any sense.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They feel empty and like something os missing no matter what they achieve. Religion is good for that, but having seen this type, religion won't help them. What they need is community and some hands on volunteering.

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

I get it. But saying Jesus is the snare doesn’t really make sense. Community is the answer, and that’s what they provide.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They should give all they have to the poor and follow him.

Not to the church. Not to preaching. To the poor. End world hunger. Eliminate a neglected disease. Speak with poor people in Africa and south America and ask them what would make their lives better and easier and buy them that. Feed Palestinians. Go to Jesus's home and feed the starving people there with every last dollar lest you find yourself trying to fit a large animal in an infamously small hole at peril of your soul.

[–] Klear@quokk.au 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They should give all they have to the poor and follow him.

Or, hear me out, spend billions on research of a machine that would shove camels through needles.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"What we thought since you were Jewish we could try to find a loophole, isn't that a thing you do in your religion"

[–] Klear@quokk.au 2 points 4 days ago

Christianity as a whole is one giant loophole in Judaism if you think about it.

[–] Nico_198X@europe.pub 3 points 4 days ago

they "promote Christ" by spending a ton of time obsessing and talk about his antithesis.

[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 days ago

I agree with the part of Jesus message where he whipped the charlatans making money in the name of religion. Howe about they start with Peter Thiel?

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

"He's the answer to the longings we try to fill with ...[snip]... or self-discovery.

Oh yeah, don't try to figure out things yourself especially about yourself, gotta go to the approved pastor to know what you should think and feel!