STEPHEN COUGHLIN: The New Church exists to negate the Old Church. That's how the dialectic works. Define the target as "old." Declare the antithesis as "new," and convince people that history moves forward with the assistance of the Spirit (Geist).

The New Church exists to negate the Old Church. That's how the dialectic works. Define the target as "old." Declare the antithesis as "new," and convince people that history moves forward with the assistance of the Spirit (Geist).

— Stephen Coughlin (@S_Coughlin_DC) May 13, 2026