Most humans give in to mysticism. Their religious faith is the product of a lack of education, guilt instilled during childhood or intellectual laziness; in many if not most cases, all three factors are involved.
The election of Donald Trump was the result of greed and mysticism in America. The wealthy were looking for tax breaks and deregulation while his religious base was fueled by their opposition to abortion, their racist and provincial tendencies and their distrust of science. This latter group, devout believers, do not worry about the political, environmental or international consequences of Trump's proclamations; they put their trust in God.
Mysticism is not a benign human trait. Since the days of Copernicus and Galileo, it has been an enemy of science and a threat to human rights. Even today, it threatens both the welfare of human civilization and the health of natural ecosystems. To give in to mysticism is to give up on truth.
The election of Donald Trump was the result of greed and mysticism in America. The wealthy were looking for tax breaks and deregulation while his religious base was fueled by their opposition to abortion, their racist and provincial tendencies and their distrust of science. This latter group, devout believers, do not worry about the political, environmental or international consequences of Trump's proclamations; they put their trust in God.
Mysticism is not a benign human trait. Since the days of Copernicus and Galileo, it has been an enemy of science and a threat to human rights. Even today, it threatens both the welfare of human civilization and the health of natural ecosystems. To give in to mysticism is to give up on truth.
