Thank you, John McWhorter. Your analysis of third-wave antiracism is spot on. My only quibble is that I don't see this belief system as a religion in an of itself but, rather, as a key part of a broader inquisitorial doctrine that demands obedience on many fronts. The internal contradictions--not just on antiracism but also on these other subjects--function in just the way Orwell pointed out, placing us in the position to betray ourselves and binding together believers. I'm not usually in favor of adopting pejorative terms for those I disagree with, but I think "inquisitors" works better than "the elect" in reminding us that we're all Thomas More now; silence in the face of this far left faith doesn't work. Instead, it focuses the attention of the persecutors.