“The Days of Noah” is so over the top in its depiction of a Libertarian’s wet dream that I first thought it must be satire, setting up an alternate America where authoritarian government jackboots stomp on defenseless Christians like the Nazi SS, only to point out later on that ALL extreme ideologies are evil, not just the other side’s. But … nope.
Instead, Mark Goodwin liberally sprinkles biblical scripture and Christian fundamentalism over a steaming plate of Libertarian ideological fear and fallacy to present this “Government is Evil” fictional mess in a way that is clearly meant to feed fresh red meat to the lunatic fringe. Intentionally checking all the alt-right boxes, Goodwin pitches his conspiracy tent squarely in the middle of conservative America, where hushed mention of boogeymen like the Illuminati or Freemasons apparently still evokes images of deep-state conspiracies and global takeovers. And while this all amounts to just another throwaway survivalist manifesto, I’d happily walk away from this POS were it not for the author’s clear intention to misinform, enflame, and profit from our current state of political division and rampant propaganda. Rather than inform, enlighten, or entertain, Goodwin shamelessly chooses to deepen our divide and distrust in a way that can only be considered irresponsible and reprehensible.
And while “The Days of Noah” should merely be an affront to anyone who considers themselves well informed, Goodwin’s notion of what it means to be a Christian is so disingenuous and hypocritical that it’s offensive. Consistent with its reference by right-wing media and the GOP, there’s no hint of God’s message, mercy, love, or compassion, because that’s not the intended leverage here. Instead, scripture is used as a means to underscore a distrust in government and globalism. Bible studies are a means for disseminating political disinformation and anti-authority sentiment; characteristics emblematic of cults and militias, not mediums of Christian fellowship. To all you 5-star reviewers out there, how do overlook this stuff?
Bottom-line: If you’re looking to drink deep the poison of right-wing hate, here’s 24 hours of direct-from-the-desk-of-Alex-Jones nonsense to satiate your thirst. And Mark, if you want to convince us that governments are inherently evil, how about taking a shot at a peer-reviewed research paper rather than spreading your delusional agenda disguised as survival fiction.