Editor’s note: This piece originally published under the wrong byline. It’s now correct.
Ed.
There was a time when Americans agreed—at least in principle—that the government should not promote or establish an official religion. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution makes this clear: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” This vital clause, born from centuries of conflict between church and state in Europe, enshrined religious liberty and kept government power in check.
But what happens when the state no longer sponsors a traditional religion—yet slowly institutionalizes a secular one?
We are now living under such a regime. The fastest-growing belief system in America isn’t Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism. It’s a militant, state-endorsed secular religion built on self-loathing, cultural destruction, and political conformity. Let’s call it what it is: The Cult of American Hatred.
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Founding Mythos: Original Sin Redefined
In this belief system, America’s original sin isn’t merely slavery—it’s existence. The very founding of the nation is portrayed not as a flawed attempt at liberty and self-governance, but as an irredeemable act of oppression. The Founding Fathers? Vile patriarchs. The Constitution? A racist artifact. According to this cult, there is nothing worth preserving. Everything must be dismantled—decolonized—until nothing remains but guilt and rubble.
It is the inversion of the American story. No striving for a “more perfect union.” No forgiveness. No progress. Just eternal condemnation.
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Satan Figure: Donald J. Trump
Every religion needs a devil, and for this cult, Donald J. Trump is it. He is not merely a political figure; he is the embodiment of all evil. His name alone invokes rage. Rational debate is impossible. He cannot be disagreed with—he must be banished. Trump, in this worldview, represents racism, fascism, climate denial, misogyny, and any other ideological boogeyman they need for the day.
He is their scapegoat, their devil, and their excuse to purge dissenters.
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Holy Scripture: The Gospel of Groupthink
Like any religion, the Cult of American Hatred has its sacred texts:
• Twitter threads of digital Pharisees
• MSNBC monologues from modern-day prophets of doom
• NYT op-eds canonized as unquestionable truth
• TikTok confessions that serve as televised altar calls
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion manuals—binding like Leviticus
Scripture changes weekly. Truth isn’t fixed—it’s whatever aligns with The Narrative. Yesterday’s orthodoxy is today’s heresy.
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Dogma: The Tenets of Woke Theology
1. America is systemically evil.
2. Capitalism is oppression.
3. Meritocracy is white supremacy.
4. Truth is subjective (unless it’s state-approved).
5. Dissent is hate speech.
6. Trump is literally Hitler.
7. Silence is violence, but actual violence is “mostly peaceful.”
8. Free speech is conditional—only for the enlightened.
To question any of these is to commit blasphemy.
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Sacraments: Modern Rites of Purity
Their religion comes with rituals:
• Public confessions of privilege (penance)
• Canceling heretics (excommunication)
• Street protests that resemble tent revivals, complete with chanting and hand-raising
• Voting Democrat—not as civic duty, but as salvation
• Mask-wearing and vaccine displays—not for health, but to demonstrate faith
• Posting black squares, Ukraine flags, or trans hashtags to prove sanctification
This is not civic activism. It is religious observance masquerading as politics.
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Excommunication: Heretics Beware
There is no grace in this religion. No redemption. No understanding. Even lifelong liberals, professors, or activists can be cast out the moment they hesitate, question, or think independently. J.K. Rowling, Bari Weiss, Dave Chapelle—once champions of the Left, now branded apostates.
Inquisitions happen online. The mob is the priesthood. Your career, reputation, and safety depend on your devotion.
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Heaven and Hell: The Eschatology of the Cult
Heaven is a bug-eating socialist utopia where no one owns anything, everyone grovels for forgiveness, and the government controls every aspect of life “for your safety.” Dissent will be punished. Joy will be rationed. Your soul will be cleansed by perpetual guilt.
Hell, ironically, looks like a Norman Rockwell painting:
• A quiet neighborhood
• A gun safe in the basement
• An American flag on the porch
• A backyard BBQ
• Football on the TV
• A family that goes to church
In the eyes of the cult, this is the ultimate abomination—freedom, tradition, and normalcy.
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The State Sponsorship of This New Religion
This cult is no longer fringe. It is increasingly institutionalized—funded by government grants, enforced in public schools, baked into HR policies, and repeated by the White House press corps. If any traditional religion tried to push this level of cultural dominance, there would be outrage. But since it’s secular, it flies under the radar.
The result? A state-sponsored belief system that rewards conformity, punishes thoughtcrime, and undermines everything the Constitution stands for.
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Conclusion: A Time to Reclaim the Republic
America’s founders knew the dangers of a state-backed religion—whether Christian or secular. That’s why they wrote the Establishment Clause. But we’ve allowed a new creed to dominate our institutions—a creed that hates America, denies individual liberty, and elevates emotion above truth.
The Cult of American Hatred is not just a political movement. It is a religious revival of the worst kind. And if we don’t confront it, expose it, and refuse to worship it, it will continue to devour the nation from within.
It’s time to reassert faith, reason, liberty, and the right to disagree.
Because in America, no cult—religious or secular—should rule us all.
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