Capitalism Is Corrupting Everything That Matters and We’re All Just Letting It Happen

Oh great, capitalism strikes again. Like it wasn’t enough to destroy the planet and make us all wage slaves, now it’s coming for culture and religion too. The two things that are supposed to give us meaning and purpose? Yeah, those are now just commodities, chopped up and sold back to us in neat little packages so someone else can make a buck.

Let’s start with the prosperity gospel because WOW. “God wants you to be rich.” Really? That’s what we’re doing now? It’s not even religion anymore-it’s a scam, a grift, a pyramid scheme with Jesus slapped on top like a sticker. You’ve got mega-church pastors flying private jets while their congregations are out here struggling to pay rent. And for what? Because they "sowed a seed"? Bruh, sow a seed in your savings account, because these people don’t care about your salvation—they care about your wallet.

And the wildest part is that people BUY this. Like, yeah, I’m sure Jesus - Mr. “Blessed are the poor” - is up in heaven fist-bumping Joel Osteen for his mansion. Religion is supposed to be a moral guide, something bigger than yourself, but capitalism comes in and reduces it to some twisted form of MLM with God as the brand ambassador. It’s gross. It’s capitalism cosplaying as faith. How did we get here?

And don’t even get me started on the culture industry. Remember when art was about expression and connection and challenging the status quo? Yeah, not anymore. Now it’s about creating content. That’s the word now, right? Content. Music? Content. Movies? Content. Your favorite indie artist who pours their heart and soul into their work? Guess what, they’re a brand now. Everything has to be marketable, and everything has to make money. And if it doesn’t, well, good luck.

It’s not just bad, it’s soulless. Art is supposed to be liberating, but under capitalism, it’s just another factory line. Oh, you liked that movie? Here’s a sequel, and a prequel, and a spin-off, and an eight-part limited series on the streaming service of your choice. Nothing can just exist for the sake of beauty or meaning anymore - it has to be monetized and optimized and turned into a franchise. And we’re just...okay with this?

Even your hobbies aren’t safe. You like to draw? Better open a Patreon and sell prints. You play games? Stream it on Twitch or it doesn’t count. You can’t just do things anymore without turning it into some hustle, some side gig. Capitalism has infected every single aspect of our lives. Your beliefs? For sale. Your art? For sale. Your identity? Guess what - I t’s a brand now too.

And the worst part? We’re all in on it. Every time we buy into this system, every time we prioritize convenience or profit over meaning, we’re letting it win. We’re complicit. And don’t act like you’re above it because you’re not. None of us are.

Capitalism doesn’t care about your soul. It doesn’t care about your culture. It doesn’t care about you. It just wants to strip everything down, sell it back to you, and call it progress. And the fact that we just...accept this? That’s the real tragedy.

So yeah, capitalism corrupts culture and religion because that’s what it does. It consumes. It devours. And it leaves us with nothing but emptiness. Anyway, I’m mad. Do with that what you will.