{"id":219053,"date":"2024-02-02T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/?p=219053"},"modified":"2024-02-02T14:59:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T19:59:20","slug":"uk-program-suggests-authors-like-c-s-lewis-and-j-r-r-tolkien-could-be-red-flags-for-far-right-extremism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/en\/uk-program-suggests-authors-like-c-s-lewis-and-j-r-r-tolkien-could-be-red-flags-for-far-right-extremism","title":{"rendered":"UK program suggests authors Like C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien could be &#8220;red flags&#8221; for far-right extremism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A report by Prevent, a counterterrorism program in the UK, has gone viral for suggesting that classic literature by authors such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien could potentially be &#8220;red flags&#8221; for far-right extremism. Prevent, a government-led initiative primarily conducted by police, purports to strive to stop individuals from becoming terrorists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critics claim Prevent&#8217;s focus has shifted from broad counterterrorism to primarily targeting far-right and Islamic extremism. British author Douglas Murray wrote an op-ed in The Spectator on Prevent&#8217;s output, specifically referencing a report where warning signs were associated with classic novels such as Lewis&#8217;s &#8216;The Chronicles of Narnia&#8217; and Tolkien&#8217;s &#8216;The Lord of the Rings&#8217;. Both authors were noted for their strong Christian themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murray also highlights other works on the warning list, including George Orwell\u2019s &#8216;1984&#8217;, Thomas Hobbes\u2019 &#8216;Leviathan&#8217;, and books by John Locke and Edmund Burke. He reacts to this, suggesting he is in &#8220;good company&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If by extremist they mean a compelling yet not heavy-handed Christian moral theme, then yes.<br><br>\u201cThe Lord of the Rings is of course a fundamentally religious and Catholic work.\u201d &#8211; J.R.R. Tolkien<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V2rhcPHgi1\">https:\/\/t.co\/V2rhcPHgi1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Culturist (@the_culturist_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/the_culturist_\/status\/1753042387197133252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prevent report received criticism online, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk calling it a &#8220;crazy thing&#8221;. Meanwhile, journalist Haley Kennington expressed incredulity, comparing the statement to controversial claims that &#8216;math is racist&#8217;. A number of other figures, including prominent whistleblower Steve Friend, joined in questioning the implications of the report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A report by Prevent, a counterterrorism program in the UK, has gone viral for suggesting that classic literature by authors such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. 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