--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is not the evil itself which is…" description: "\"It is not the evil itself which is horrifying about our times – it is the way we not only tolerate evil, but have made a cult of positively worshipping..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e1a/george-lincoln-rockwell-19619_cult_it-is-not-the-evil-itself-which-is-horri_2350840.jpg" --- # It is not the evil itself which is horrifying about our… ![“It is not the evil itself which is horrifying about our times – it is the way we not only tolerate evil, but have made a cult of positively worshipping weakness, depravity, rottenness and evil itself.” quote by George Lincoln Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e1a/george-lincoln-rockwell-19619_cult_it-is-not-the-evil-itself-which-is-horri_2350840.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e1a/george-lincoln-rockwell-19619_cult_it-is-not-the-evil-itself-which-is-horri_2350840.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e1a/george-lincoln-rockwell-19619_cult_it-is-not-the-evil-itself-which-is-horri_2350840.jpg) > “It is not the evil itself which is horrifying about our times – it is the way we not only tolerate evil, but have made a cult of positively worshipping weakness, depravity, rottenness and evil itself.” [George Lincoln Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-lincoln-rockwell/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Evil is not just the act but our collective glorification of weakness and depravity. **In simple terms:** Society glorifies weakness, making evil worse. Key Takeaway Reject the worship of weakness. Themes morality societal values evil Mood critical serious Type philosophical political When to use this quote - political discourse - media analysis - education reform - community activism Key Concepts cult of weakness ethical decay social responsibility Questions to Reflect On - How does glorifying weakness affect society? - What can be done to promote ethical strength? 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