Statism is dangerous.
I’m not talking about nationalism, that’s different.
It isn’t even about patriotism. This isn’t about flags or anthems.
I’m talking about the blind belief that government is good.
That it’s moral.
That it’s looking out for you.
Statists trust the system completely.
They think the state solves problems, protects rights, and acts in the public interest.
More government, more control.
That’s their answer to everything.
And although it’s more present in one than the other, this is not a left or right issue.
It’s a problem with both.
What’s strange, I’ve also noticed, is that many of these same government-respecters also claim to be atheists.
They laugh at religion because they say it’s violent, outdated, and irrational.
And thus, there’s just the state.
So statists are religious.
It’s just their worship has shifted.
They worship the man in charge.
They don’t pray. They vote.
Their scriptures are policy papers and press briefings.
And their blind faith lives in the belief that the state is always acting in good faith.
But here’s the truth:
No institution has killed more people than the state.
Genocides, wars, starvation, surveillance…
Governments and statesmen (in nice-looking men in suits) are usually behind this..
So yes, Statism (i.e, big government) is just another religion, just one with a worse track record.
And like all religions, it becomes dangerous when its followers stop asking questions.