--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The abiding western dominology can with…" description: "\"“The abiding western dominology can with religion sanction identify anything dark, profound, or fluid with a revolting chaos, an evil to be mastered, a..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/349/catherine-keller-174721_chaos_the-abiding-western-dominology-can-with_2177136.jpg" --- # The abiding western dominology can with religion sanction… ![“The abiding western dominology can with religion sanction identify anything dark, profound, or fluid with a revolting chaos, an evil to be mastered, a nothing to be ignored. 'God had made us master organizers of the world to establish system where chaos reigns. He has made us adept in government…” quote by Catherine Keller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/349/catherine-keller-174721_chaos_the-abiding-western-dominology-can-with_2177136.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/349/catherine-keller-174721_chaos_the-abiding-western-dominology-can-with_2177136.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/349/catherine-keller-174721_chaos_the-abiding-western-dominology-can-with_2177136.jpg) > ““The abiding western dominology can with religion sanction identify anything dark, profound, or fluid with a revolting chaos, an evil to be mastered, a nothing to be ignored. 'God had made us master organizers of the world to establish system where chaos reigns. He has made us adept in government that we may administer government among savages and senile peoples.' From the vantage point of the colonizing episteme, the evil is always disorder rather than unjust order; anarchy rather than control, darkness rather than pallor. To plead otherwise is to write 'carte blanche for chaos.' Yet those who wear the mark of chaos, the skins of darkness, the genders of unspeakable openings -- those Others of Order keep finding voice. But they continue to be muted by the bellowing of the dominant discourse.”” [Catherine Keller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/catherine-keller/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Western thought labels chaos as evil, but this view suppresses alternative perspectives. **In simple terms:** Westernism demonizes disorder. Key Takeaway Question dominant narratives. Themes philosophy colonialism theology Mood critical thoughtful Type theoretical political When to use this quote - academic critique - social movements - cultural analysis Key Concepts power structures epistemic injustice Questions to Reflect On - How does labeling chaos shape policy? - What voices are silenced? 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