Fundamentalism

I can understand why people are drawn to fundamentalism. It dims your eyes, but it puts everything into focus. It's like crossing a rope bridge over a chasm; some people have an easier time crossing if they don't look down. Fundamentalism closes off your vision of the world, but it puts solid ground underneath your feet. It saves you from the weight of existential angst. It weakens the heart while protecting it from harm. It takes away the anxiety of adulthood and makes children of us; follow the rules, and all will be well.

And if you can become blind to the reality of what you left behind, then yes, all will be well.