David Gornoski, drawing on René Girard’s mimetic theory, defines the Antichrist as a systemic spirit within modern liberalism that parodies Christian values to gain moral authority. He argues that this “Totalitarianism of Care” uses “victimology” to justify scapegoating opponents under the guise of preventing persecution. Gornoski critiques liberalism for lacking a transcendent foundation, leading to social chaos and the state acting as a “false god” that revives the scapegoat mechanism. He warns of a “Technological Antichrist” and proposes the “Personhood Revolution” based on Christ’s non-violence as an alternative.
