Racism is not only symptomatic of false civilization; it is also a means to maintain the illusion that our civilization is true. Its purpose is not to make sense but to deceive... there are many such opiates of the masses and among the most important must be racism... It is an induced and prolonged state of dreaming that has concealed the truth - not the truth of politics and class interests but the much deeper truth that we are all spiritual beings and that human society should be spiritualized, based on recognition and practice of the oneness of humanity. By diverting attention away from spiritual truth, racism succeeds in keeping open the door to the endless, superficial and ultimately destructive delights of excessive materialism.The Last War: Racism, Spirituality and the Future of Civilization