January 14, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — Some have probably heard of the psychological theory known as “projection.” Most of the online descriptions of the theory are overly complicated and irrelevant to the point being made here, so they will not be cited. But there is a specific type of projection — call it simply an observable phenomenon rather than a psychological theory — that one can identify without any experience in psychology. Some people have the tendency to project their own good principles onto others when they have an obligation not to project those good principles. The phenomenon is often verbally expressed in the following ways: “nobody would really do that” or “nobody could really be that evil.”
A cursory study of the history of certain political entities, even within the last 10 years, makes one conclude, “yes, they can” be that evil. Specific examples are unnecessary, but many of the evils involve people or entities using other human beings to gain power and to destroy others who get in their way. It is obvious that many people in the world have an extremely distorted and incorrect idea of what is “noble” and good. The draconian responses by public health officials
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