Robin DiAngelo targets Sistine Chapel to dismantle Western civilization, not promote ‘antiracism

Last week, our national conversation on⁣ education hit a ‌new low. On an episode ‌ of the “Not Your Ordinary Parts” podcast, Robin DiAngelo, ‍a professional‍ race-baiter, used a classic piece of Renaissance art to ⁤push her‍ agenda of undermining ⁢Western civilization. She claimed that Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the “Creation ‍of Adam,” represents “white supremacy ⁣and patriarchy.” Let’s dive into the true ‌intentions behind her ideological mission.

The​ “Creation of Adam” ⁤is a renowned fresco painted by Michelangelo around 1511, located on the Sistine Chapel ⁤ceiling. It depicts God reaching out to touch Adam, a powerful‌ image that captivates​ viewers. Giorgio Vasari, Michelangelo’s student and biographer, described Adam as a ⁣figure⁢ of unparalleled beauty, ⁤created by God⁤ himself. ⁣This depiction of God was groundbreaking for ​its time, showcasing the Lord⁤ in full length with⁢ bare ‌toes and ⁢kneecaps.

In my own lectures on‌ this artwork, I emphasize the body ⁤language ⁣of God and Adam. God reaches out with great effort ⁣to touch his beloved creation, while Adam’s response is lackluster at best. His⁣ gaze is fixated on the female figure behind God, often identified as Eve. In this⁢ single picture, Michelangelo simultaneously⁢ praises God’s unwavering⁢ love for humanity and condemns mankind’s indifference towards God, a indifference that ⁤continues to ​lead to damnation.

Deconstructing ‌the ⁤Deconstruction

Unfortunately, Robin ⁣DiAngelo fails‌ to appreciate the⁤ technical brilliance and theological‍ depth of ⁤Michelangelo’s work. Instead, she deconstructs the image to fit her⁤ crude political message. ‌In her own words:

When I’m doing ⁣a presentation, I use a lot of images;‌ you may‍ be surprised that the single ⁢image I use to capture ‌the ⁣concept⁤ of white supremacy is Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. God creating man, you know, where God is in a cloud and​ there’s all these angels and he’s reaching out and he’s ⁣touching, I don’t know who that is, David or something⁢ [sic], and God is white and David’s white and the angels are white, like that is the perfect convergence of white supremacy, patriarchy, ⁢right? ‌… I was raised⁤ Catholic, so I saw many images like that as a child. … I don’t ⁣think​ to‌ myself, “Oh, God is white,” but that’s in a lot⁣ of ways its power, right? I⁣ always belong racially ‌to what ⁢is seen, what is depicted as the ‍human ideal.

DiAngelo conveniently‌ ignores the historical context and limited racial diversity of Renaissance art. Michelangelo, like his contemporaries,⁣ based his depictions on the people he encountered in his daily life. Furthermore, she misidentifies the figures in the artwork, a ⁤mistake even a⁢ young child could avoid.

Too Much​ Education?

Perhaps the issue lies in DiAngelo’s extensive education.‌ While my 7-year-old is just beginning his academic ‌journey and remains open to basic ⁣truths about‌ humanity and divinity,⁤ DiAngelo has ⁣spent decades training herself⁣ to see white​ supremacy everywhere. It’s no wonder she projects her distorted views onto celebrated works of​ art. As G.K. Chesterton ⁢once said, her​ education has opened her mind so much that her brain has fallen out.

Unfortunately,‌ DiAngelo doesn’t ⁤stop at her own ignorance. She revels ⁤in spreading her⁢ pseudo-intellectual disease of self-hatred and profiting from it. She earns over $700,000 per year⁤ by promoting white self-hatred and blaming systemic racism ​for the financial success of others. Even before the death of George ⁤Floyd, she had already⁣ infected the educational establishment. The National Education Association incorporated her concept of “white fragility”⁤ into their trainings​ and literature. ​This ridiculous policy remains⁣ in force,⁣ while student test scores plummet.

Burning Down the Chapel

DiAngelo’s website boldly states, ‍”Racism⁣ is ⁢the foundation of Western⁤ society; we are socialized into a ‍racial hierarchy.”⁢ This is why‌ she attacks Michelangelo’s “Creation of ⁣Adam” – she knows the power of visual imagery. If she ‌can ⁣convince⁢ impressionable ⁤students that Michelangelo believed God was white,⁢ it ⁢becomes⁣ easier to ⁤discredit the works of Homer, Dante,‍ Shakespeare, and the Founding Fathers. Western civilization,​ at ​its core, upholds timeless principles that​ apply to all ⁤humanity, regardless of race. Embracing these principles ​leads to ​human flourishing. ‌DiAngelo cannot accept this truth because it undermines her ⁣self-flagellating doctrines. To continue her crusade, she must tear ‍down the Sistine⁤ Chapel and erase its⁤ awe-inspiring⁢ representation of divine connection.