Interview · moment 16 of 28
What Is 'Whiteness' and the Religious Structure of Anti-Racism
from #204 - Katie Herzog | The Tim Dillon Show · #204
2 min
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Katie argues critical race theory's endgame is about power, frames anti-racism as a quasi-religious dogma without mechanisms for grace or reconciliation, and Tim jokes about becoming a diversity trainer.
- Tim asks what the endgame is for critical race theory advocates and what kind of society they want to create.
- Tim demands someone explain what 'whiteness' actually means, noting it's presented as something spiritual and connected to white supremacy.
- The religious nature of anti-racism rhetoric becomes clear when compared to actual religions, which offer mechanisms for reform, grace, and reconciliation that this dogma lacks.
- Tim jokes about potentially going back to school to become a diversity trainer if his podcast fails.
Critical race theoryElizabeth WarrenJulián CastroMarianne Williamson