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How Christianity Became the Empire It Was Supposed to Resist
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How Christianity Became the Empire It Was Supposed to Resist

They Used Religion to Conquer the Mind — Not Save the Soul

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Franklin O'Kanu
Apr 11, 2025
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Introduction

There’s a saying I once heard:

“Three kings rule the world. First, we have the the king of banking. Next we have the king of the military. Last we have the king of religion.”

Most people in the alternative space have no problem questioning the first two.

But very few ever dare to challenge the third.

That’s changing now.

Lately, a few familiar names in the conspiracy and alt-thought world have begun re-examining the religion they were handed.

Agent131711
launched a series questioning the faith he grew up in.
James Delingpole
followed with his commentary.

And for a while now, I’ve been exploring this myself—not just as a researcher, but as someone who grew up inside the system.

If you’ve been reading Unorthodoxy for a while, then you already know where I stand. But if you’re new, let this be your invitation—not to destroy faith, but to reclaim it.

Because the Christianity most of us know isn’t rooted in divine truth.

It’s rooted in control.

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