The churches are flattery networks, where humans in the matrix are convinced they must be doing the things God will value. The nature of this flattery includes man’s greatest solemnity and aesthetic sense, so at first it can seem like real devotion. Claiming authority or citing a selfless principle, you find out immediately that it has been pure posture—if you can survive the encounter! It is safer to watch at a distance.
The churches are flattery networks, where humans in the matrix are convinced they must be doing the things God will value. The nature of this flattery includes man’s greatest solemnity and aesthetic sense, so at first it can seem like real devotion. Claiming authority or citing a selfless principle, you find out immediately that it has been pure posture—if you can survive the encounter! It is safer to watch at a distance.