Monotheism and tyranny

Monotheism and tyranny are concepts which resemble one another; nevertheless, while tyranny is, quite rightly, considered the worst form of government, monotheism as an idea is accepted today by billions of people across the globe. But why do these two concepts resemble one another?

Firstly, the idea of the one applies, that is, that the one is the best, the superior, and the first. This in itself is not necessarily bad, since we already have Zeus as the king of gods and mortals, but Zeus is not the supreme one, because there exist, for example, the Moirai (Fates) and primordial forces such as Nyx, which are not superior concepts but complete our world; there is what Plato calls "aristocracy." In monotheism, however, there is the supreme being in divine form and not as a vague power which is above everything, and no one can question this, which is exactly what happens in the political system of tyranny. The tyrant is the supreme one, who possesses everything and can do whatever he wants, and here comes the second reason they resemble one another.

In monotheism there is dogmatism. Dogmatism is a necessary prerequisite to demonstrate the superiority of the one and "All-Good" God. Exactly the same thing happens in tyranny; the tyrant has created a "dogma," that is, laws which no one can question or change, since the tyrant who created them is the supreme man of the city, if we speak of ancient Greece, or of a country in today's context. While polytheism does not have dogma, it has religious laws, but the laws evolve and change for the better; the legislators and priests do not cling to the past. The same happens in the Greek Platonic aristocracy, because their purpose is the improvement of the city or country materially and spiritually. Here we see the third reason these two concepts resemble one another.

Monotheism and tyranny are not created for the good of the people, but for the benefit of the tyrant and the circle around him; the same applies to monotheism. Monotheism was created to serve the tyrants. That is why it is dogmatic and does not genuinely care for the faithful and degrades them spiritually, truly forbidding them from cultivating their minds. One could say that monotheism is a tool for tyrants, as it was in the Middle Ages, where the king was "an emissary of God" and "by the grace of God." Even today this title is used.

We observe that they indeed resemble one another, and for this reason, I consider monotheism a dangerous idea. Monotheism is a tool which is still used today in a devious way so that tyrants can work in peace. It is no coincidence that several people from monotheistic religions go against their own religions and there are how many heresies among them. They think they are going against spiritual tyranny, but in reality, they are creating yet another dogma. This is how they are kept spiritually poor and do not react. Even if they do react, they do not understand that today's tyrants are not state rulers, but most of them are the directors of multinational companies and banks.

In conclusion, monotheism is a spiritual tyranny and a useful tool. Tyranny and monotheism are dangerous ideas, and it is necessary to move forward and leave behind dangerous ideas that do not serve our interests.

If you liked the article, you can share the link!

-Manos