What do atheists think of Obsolete Man Twilight Zone Episode?

Started by Kemba9, June 29, 2023, 01:14:21 PM

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Kemba9

The idea of the episode is to prove that the state cannot replace an idea as a superior deity to a ruler interms of authoritarian state in a sense.
But there is also a preachy thing at the end where "People who deny liberty, human freedom are obsolete" at the end of the episode.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Obsolete_Man

One can also call this a dangerous warning of ultranationalist ideology throughout history

Jason Harvestdancer

I like the episode very much.  Although the protagonist uses religion to bolster his own inner peace, the episode was really abut the antagonist Chancellor and the state as the villain.  In that dystopian future, all faith is placed in the state in a way many people put faith in religion.

Unfortunately there are people today who put similar faith in the state the way the Chancellor does.

Better to have no gods or masters than vicious ones.
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Quote from: Kemba9 on June 29, 2023, 01:14:21 PMOne can also call this a dangerous warning of ultranationalist ideology throughout history
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