So a couple years ago, I stumbled across a youtube channel called "Thulean Perspective." I hadn't gone looking for any political content, but it popped up in a recommendation when I was searching for topics related to role-playing gaming. The creator, a Norwegian expat living in France named Louis "Varg" Cachet, spent a lot of time talking about role playing games, music, European history, self-reliance, and a lot of other things I found interesting. However, the more I delved into his videos, it was clear that his views, while clearly very conservative, were distinctly different from the typical American right-wing conservative.
The similarities I noticed was a complete disdain for multiculturalism, strong ethno-nationalist views, dislike of the welfare state, social conservative views that included traditional gender roles (anti-feminist, anti-choice, and it goes with out saying anti gay/trans.) Plus, admiration of strong leaders, and very critical of any immigration- even legal immigration. Also there is a strong emphasis on individual self-reliance and contempt for the welfare state. Most right-wing Americans echo these views.
But the similarities end there. His views, and presumably those of much of the European right wing, are VERY critical of Judeo-Christianity, rejecting it in favor of pre-Christian faiths. In fact, he claims in some of his videos that the Christianization of Europe has been a net negative rather than a positive. Compared to America, where the far right is tied to a dystopian Taliban-esque interpretation of Christianity. Also, the views on environmentalism and sustainability are quite different. They seem to be very much in favor of sustainability, conservation, and environmental protection rather than the American Republican mantra of "Lets rape the land for profit and mow down those who would protect it."
I don't know if this channel is still up; I think Youtube might have removed it after receiving complaints. Rest assured, although his views on multi-culturalism may have been controversial (And no I did not agree with them) I have read far, far more downright inflammatory stuff on this very forum than anything Louis Cachet ever posted. But I did find the contrast to be interesting. Though I don't agree with all of it, it was a rather interesting and even refreshing view compared to the usual Trump-related White Christian Nationalism that's all the rage in America right now.
The similarities I noticed was a complete disdain for multiculturalism, strong ethno-nationalist views, dislike of the welfare state, social conservative views that included traditional gender roles (anti-feminist, anti-choice, and it goes with out saying anti gay/trans.) Plus, admiration of strong leaders, and very critical of any immigration- even legal immigration. Also there is a strong emphasis on individual self-reliance and contempt for the welfare state. Most right-wing Americans echo these views.
But the similarities end there. His views, and presumably those of much of the European right wing, are VERY critical of Judeo-Christianity, rejecting it in favor of pre-Christian faiths. In fact, he claims in some of his videos that the Christianization of Europe has been a net negative rather than a positive. Compared to America, where the far right is tied to a dystopian Taliban-esque interpretation of Christianity. Also, the views on environmentalism and sustainability are quite different. They seem to be very much in favor of sustainability, conservation, and environmental protection rather than the American Republican mantra of "Lets rape the land for profit and mow down those who would protect it."
I don't know if this channel is still up; I think Youtube might have removed it after receiving complaints. Rest assured, although his views on multi-culturalism may have been controversial (And no I did not agree with them) I have read far, far more downright inflammatory stuff on this very forum than anything Louis Cachet ever posted. But I did find the contrast to be interesting. Though I don't agree with all of it, it was a rather interesting and even refreshing view compared to the usual Trump-related White Christian Nationalism that's all the rage in America right now.
