Thomas Merton
| Thomas Merton link IMDB (Monk, author, activist) | |
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| Born | January 31, 1915 |
| Died | December 10, 1968 Bangkok, Thailand |
Cause of death | electrocution, heart failure, head wound |
| Victim of | assassination |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Interests | peace, US Deep state |
An anti-war monk who referred to the US Deep state as "the unspeakable". | |
Thomas Merton was an author and anti-war Trappist monk and an early critic of the JFK assassination official narrative.
Activities
In 1948, his bestselling autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain inspired numerous Second World War veterans having difficulty re-transitioning to civilian life in the declining postwar economy to join a revived monastic movement in the United States. Although this was initially encouraged in the 1950's when religious identities were embraced to counter Soviet official atheism, in the expansion of the Vietnam War, Merton became an inspiration for conscientious objectors. Religious Vocation was a legitimate exemption from the draft. Merton was also an early critic of the JFK assassination official narrative.
Deep state concerns
In the post Vatican council reforms, it was feared[By whom?] Merton could catalyze official Catholic opposition to the war. Merton's activities were an obstacle to the CIA's war ambitions in Southeast Asia. Merton was incorruptible and could reach a large and influential audience.Template:Cn
Assassination
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Merton died in highly questionable circumstances.
Legacy
Reflecting the third rail status of the group in US commercially-controlled media, Merton referred to the US Deep state as "the unspeakable". James Douglass used this phrase for the title of his book on the JFK Assassination.