lot” into demons; we “demonize” our opponents. This is a convenient tool for avoiding to have to think, but it is disastrous for both our thinking and our behavior. But when you take seriously the existence and malevolence of non-human forces that are capable of using “us” as well as “them” in the service of evil, the focus shifts. As the hazy and shadowy realities come into view, what we thought was clear and straightforward becomes blurred. Life becomes more complex, but arguably more realistic. The traditional lines of friend and foe are not so easy to draw. You can no longer assume that
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