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This is a superior read for those who seek to understand the bizarre gender bending fad of our day. As the introductory tease suggests, “Modern culture is obsessed with identity.” For most Americans, the Obergefell v. Hodges decision seemed relatively harmless. But laced in the decision were the Frankenstein aspirations of C Taylor, P Rieff, British Romantic poets, and the Continental philosophers…”

This is an incredible piece of scholarship and nuanced incite, connecting the dots in history that explain the current zeitgeist. Philosophy and theology matter. When they are ignored or when we failed to address them with vigor, the enemies of God make significant headway in the war against the soles of men.

A timeless work as it identifies/exposes the hypocrisy/dishonesty of the self “anointed” class of tyrants who claim a (faux) moral high ground to control/dominate the mass of humanity who seek quiet, uncomplicated lives. Certain members of our political class are infected with this disease and have no one (especially the media) to hold them to account. They are perpetually applauded for “good intentions.”

Ayn Rand has a unique writing style, mixing prose with rich imagery and nuance. This is a must read for anyone still mesmerized by the allure of socialism.