The Longhouse, once a symbol of community and shared values, has become an appropriate metonym for our current cultural and political life. A place where authoritarian bullies rule with an iron fist, allowing only their woke ideologies to flourish. The suppression of truth, beauty, and goodness in The Longhouse has resulted in a bleak and oppressive atmosphere where individuals are stripped of their autonomy and silenced. Even comedy has ceased being comedic. Outside the walls of The Longhouse, however, truth, beauty, and goodness are allowed to flourish, providing a glimmer of hope in a world where the forces of woke power seek to subjugate and control.
The suppression of truth is a tactic often employed by those in positions of power to maintain their grip on society. The bullies in The Longhouse are no exception. By suppressing the truth, they control the narratives that shape the beliefs and actions of the individuals within the community. However, this control comes at a great cost. The truth, after all, is the foundation of any healthy community. Without it, there can be no trust, no meaningful relationships, and no progress. The suppression of truth, therefore, is not only detrimental to the individual but to the long-term health of the community.
The suppression of beauty is equally troubling. Beauty has the power to inspire and uplift individuals, providing them with a sense of purpose and wonder. It is the very essence of what makes life worth living. Yet, in The Longhouse, beauty is seen as a threat to the bullies’ control. Beauty has the power to lead individuals toward the truth, which is something the bullies cannot tolerate. Therefore, beauty is deemed dangerous and must be suppressed. True beauty is replaced by a contrived superficial sensuality that is artificial and compliant. The result is a community devoid of wonder and inspiration, where individuals are left to navigate a tantalizing but dreary world of monotony.
The suppression of goodness is perhaps the most insidious tactic of the bullies in The Longhouse. By defining what is good and bad, they are able to manipulate the beliefs and actions of the individuals within the community. The result is a community devoid of independent thought, where individuals are reduced to mere pawns in the bullies’ game of power. Goodness is not something that can be defined by those in positions of power. It is a quality that has been long defined. Deconstructing the long-standing definitions of good and bad erodes the senses of empathy and compassion for others. This erosion allows, without fear of conscience, the ruthless actions demanded of the bully elite. The suppression of goodness, therefore, is not only detrimental to the individual but to the very fabric of the community itself.
Despite the bleakness of The Longhouse, hope still exists. Outside the walls of The Longhouse, truth, beauty, and goodness find opportunities to flourish. It is here that individuals are free to think and act for themselves, unencumbered by the oppressive forces of power. It is here that community can truly be realized, where individuals come together to share their values and beliefs, united by a common sense of purpose while still given the dignity to disagree on elements of belief. It is here through such community and dialog that The Longhouse can be transformed from a symbol of oppression to its historical status as a symbol of hope and community.
In conclusion, the suppression of truth, beauty, and goodness in The Longhouse is a troubling trend that threatens the very essence of community. The bullies in the longhouse seek to control the beliefs and actions of individuals, reducing them to undignified lemmings as they ply their woke tyranny. However, outside the walls of The Longhouse, hope still exists. It is here that truth, beauty, and goodness can flourish, providing a glimmer of hope in a world where the forces of power seek to subjugate and control. It is up to us, as individuals, to resist the forces of oppression and to fight for a world where truth, beauty, and goodness are valued and whereby healthy community may thrive and flourish.