And he gave us a good model and framework to be able to understand the mindset -- the rubric through which most of the Christian Right sees the world.

Chip Berlet (1949-2026) When neo-fascists began to be followed and recorded, it was Chip that was the one who made the first moves. He gave us the blueprint that antifascist researchers go by today. Thank you, Chip, we will ...

I just learned the sad news that Chip Berlet has passed away. If you're up on the study of the religious right in America you know who he is. If you don't please read this obituary. He was on this before all of the rest of us. It's a sad loss

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Right-Wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort Right-Wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort [Berlet, Chip, Lyons, Matthew N.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Right-Wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort

What a tremendous loss for us. Though I am glad that he won't have to suffer the frustration of watching more of this nonsense unfold. He prepared the way for us. His book helped me understand so much after abandoning the Christian Right/Constitution Party. www.amazon.com/Right-Wing-P...

MAGA "Theology" Is EXACTLY As Dumb As It Looks. YouTube video by Culture, Faith, and Politics

I thought of @theflyingkitchen.bsky.social again today when I watched this great summary of Theonomy (Doug Wilson sin-of-empathy-types). Best simple description of the FUNCTIONAL problems that I've ever seen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5B3...

John Roberts Got Us Into This Mess and He Is Making It Worse The Roberts Court Is Emboldening Trump When Judges Should Be Saying No

@theflyingkitchen.bsky.social Please don't miss this. It's especially good. Praying for you and your family along with so many judges, those in the military, and everyone else, to numerous to list here,
:) Be well and wonderful.

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If anyone's interested... It includes a great video by Stuart Robstaczer.
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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, 10th Anniversary Edition Amazon.com: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, 10th Anniversary Edition (Audible Audio Edition): Michelle Alexander, Karen Chilton, Recorded Books : Audible Books & Originals

A good follow up. So sad. They baked racism into everything, and no one noticed.

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A Different Kind of Epitaph for Voddie Baucham Discussing spiritual abuse in Evangelical Christianity

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How about that.

Violence from the RiGhT again…

I'm really glad to hear that they're not being harassed, too. I've been really concerned about those who are showing up and that it sounds like they have a whole community of support as they get organized.

Thank you!!!

I just tried to donate, and the go fund me has been disabled.

I'm with you there. EOs are just documented desires. No one has to obey them as if they're laws.

But it seems all our leaders tossed out the Rule of Law. I'm sure they claim that it's all in service of a "higher law."

But the other branches aren't stepping in to curtail him and enforce that curtailment.

CW: Sexual assault

Women are being kidnapped and assaulted by men who impersonate ICE agents. This is one of many reasons why we can’t have a masked, unaccountable secret police force roaming the streets. Urge your elected officials to take action today: www.bluestatedefiance.org/no-secret-po...

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How Trump’s dehumanizing language promotes white supremacy – Baptist News Global there’s another lens through which we need to consider what Trump said: how his dehumanizing language promotes white supremacy.

Excellent article about Trump's scapegoating and the language of dehumanization.
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@theflyingkitchen.bsky.social, and Mike Johnson worked for the Alliance Defending Freedom (cofounded by my entryway into Theonomy via Marlin Maddoux through Christian radio). There are plenty of Theonomists in the inner circles of the Christian Right from the beginning.

Duty to Warn: May I Tell You Who Mike Johnson Really Is? YouTube video by Frank Schaeffer

How did I miss this @frankschaeffer.bsky.social video about MAGA Mike? Doug Wilson follows Rushdoony's Theonomy that Frank discusses. He almost sounds like @theflyingkitchen.bsky.social discussing Opus Dei. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Hr...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here's what to know Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has expressed pride in being part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, a conservative Christian network.

I talked with an AP reporter yesterday about Pete Hegseth, Doug Wilson, and the CREC. He's written a nice piece. Here is the link
apnews.com/article/pete...

The other problem is that, for this camp, what is propaganda to us is holy writ to them. It's a whole other religion that they claim is Christian.

No, Good People Don't Still Support Him Everyone believes they're essentially a good human being.

You're preaching to the choir here -- a drum I've been beating for 20 years, but most Christians don't want to listen. And they're the ones that think we're dense, dangerous, and destructive. But they're showing their full, true colors now.
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Not being covered.

Why evangelicals couldn't care less about Trump's Epstein scandal They have a long history of falling for narcissists posing as Saviors.

Oh @theflyingkitchen.bsky.social, this is a must read for you, and it even talks about the 240 year old tradition of tent revivals.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Oh, I'd argue that it's much worse with more heartache to come, if it continues unabated. Lynching isn't Biblical, but stoning is, and so is their version of a "biblical" religious caste system.

I don't talk abt Wilson often bc malignant narcissists thrive on attention. If U find his views on women repugnant, wait until U read ab their heathen babies. Or his ❤️of Confederate slavery. Thanks to @baptizingfeminism.bsky.social for highlighting the @cnn.com interview. bsky.app/profile/bapt...

Southern Slavery: As It Was Southern Slavery: As It Was [Wilson, Douglas, Wilkins, Steve] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Southern Slavery: As It Was

You saw the ugly underbelly of Theonomy. Wilson was the #LowestCommonDenominator of Theonomist, but now, he's a hero. CNN left out his desire 2 establish the laws of the pre-Civil War Southern Confederacy, complete with slavery. (Tho he plagerized half of this book.)
www.amazon.com/Southern-Sla...