The Tower of Purity: How Ideals Can Become Instruments of Oppression

Introduction The phrase “Tower of Purity” conjures images of gleaming structures, beacons of unwavering moral conviction. But beneath the surface of this seemingly virtuous ideal lies a potential for darkness, a slippery slope that can lead from noble aspirations to rigid dogma, and ultimately, to oppression. The pursuit of purity, whether in the realm of…