The demonstration in Rio reveals not only ideological alignments, but also the workings of an ecosystem that connects global finance, intellectual production, and political mobilization.

It’s worth questioning the moral authority of predominantly Christian Nations like the USA that condemn repression by States of the Muslim world, while employing aggressive policing, surveillance, sexist norms or legislations, and coercive policies domestically or internationally.

If there is only one god with whom to make a covenant, and if He is the sole master of the universe, then the contract is signed under duress.

He only becomes a unique god by virtue of existing among other gods: His importance is affirmed when his worshippers no longer command a kingdom that controls a Temple, but instead need a god sturdy enough to survive without a home and rugged enough to secure his people’s independent existence without any government to support them.

if the monster exists in the land, then it also exists within us. Folklore and folk stories don’t gloss over that fact.

If our bodies are the altars, our hearts the flame, active things that demand action, then what action can we take to help?