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

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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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[–] Ougie@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

The 9th gate vibes anyone?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

hes the real anti-christ, that controls his puppet vance and trump

[–] Photuris@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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.

No wonder I’ve related better to Gnosticism than mainstream Pauline Christianity.

To hell with any tyrant says that knowledge is bad, and has an unquenchable narcissistic need for constant praise and worship. And hail Azazel.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Phew, for a moment I thought he'd give a lecture on the anarchist.

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[–] M1ch431@slrpnk.net 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I look forward to hearing recordings or reading the transcripts if they surface. Hopefully something does, this is relevant to pretty much anybody on earth right now. /s

I wonder how many times he'll mention Greta Thunberg, the presumptive Antichrist?

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Fer er aginnit?

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago

What a Jerxes!

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

This makes perfect sense, since it takes one to know one.

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Isn't there a conflict of interest here? I mean, his boy-toy Vance is the antichrist's VP and all.

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 5 days ago (17 children)

Who is this man

[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

He is the one causing all the fascism in the world right now.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

you give him far too much credit. he's not the only one doing it, but he's certainly one of the loudest.

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