christiannationalism

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2yrs AFTER an #UpsideDown American flag was flown outside the VA home of #SCOTUS Justice Samuel #Alito, another *provocative* symbol was displayed at his…house in NJ….the #AppealToHeaven flag…like the inverted #UnitedStates flag was carried by *rioters* [ #insurgents] at the… #Jan6 2021 [ #insurrection].

#law #ActivistCourt #ChristianNationalism
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/us/justice-alito-flag-appeal-to-heaven.html?unlocked_article_code=1.t00.2xMd.Y8aUZ-CGwkQJ&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

Behind #Christian Nationalism’s Influence on the 2024 #Election
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The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American #politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.

https://propub.li/4flqBl6

#News #USPolitics #History #ChristianNationalism #Rightwing #Abortion #Trump #Project2025 #HeritageFoundation #Jan6

Do not overlook the role of religion in this authoritarian mess. It matters that a large majority of white Trump voters identify as Christian. Yes, yes white supremacy is a big deal here. As is male supremacy. But omitting Christianity/Catholicism from the equation is intellectual malpractice.

What Links Religion and Authoritarianism?

The connections between religiousness and authoritarianism, studied for decades, depend upon the kind of religious belief.

https://daily.jstor.org/what-links-religion-and-authoritarianism/

#USPOL #religion #authoritarianism #ChristianNationalism

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However you might be feeling about NPR, this is an excellent podcast, esp season 2, and so relevant right now.

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510381/extremely-american

#USPOL #ChristianNationalism #podcast

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"Millions of evangelical Christians whose faith is tied to political ideologies of far-right nationalism and White evangelical racism would not see Trump’s action as destructive, but rather as cause for celebration. For them, the bombings are acts of destiny that are divinely guided. They are the start of the End they have been waiting for."

~ Ruth Ben-Ghiat

#Trump #Iran #war #evangelicals #ChristianNationalism
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https://lucid.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-as-a-holy-war