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Peter Thiel: Tech Regulation Opponents Are 'Antichrist Legionnaires'

10/11/2025

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Peter Thiel linked opposition to tech regulation with religious themes in private San Francisco lectures.
He labeled activists such as Greta Thunberg as "legionnaires of the Antichrist."
He argued that limiting technology threatens the United States' future and could drive global totalitarianism.
He called Bill Gates "very, very awful" but said Gates is not the Antichrist.
The ACTS 17 Collective organized the lectures, blending scripture with warnings about government overreach.

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Peter Thiel linked opposition to tech regulation with religious themes in private San Francisco lectures.
He labeled activists such as Greta Thunberg as "legionnaires of the Antichrist."
He argued that limiting technology threatens the United States' future and could drive global totalitarianism.
He called Bill Gates "very, very awful" but said Gates is not the Antichrist.
The ACTS 17 Collective organized the lectures, blending scripture with warnings about government overreach.