Debate grows as reports claim religious rhetoric is being used to justify the Iran war, raising concerns about faith, politics, and military command
By Faryal Shahzad

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#USMilitary #ReligiousNationalism #IranWar #Geopolitics #ChurchAndState #IranConflict

Theology As Geopolitics: The Dangerous Evolution of American Holy War Culture US official have publicly castigated Iran for being driven by religious delusions – an intense irony, given the US military's own crisis of religious

When war rhetoric turns religious, geopolitics risks becoming ideology. Critics warn that “holy war” narratives can deepen divisions within armies.
By Faryal Shahzad

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Why Christian Nationalists Fear Islam Christian Nationalism fears Islam not because it is extreme, but because it still works. An essay on unity, mysticism, and the discipline empire can’t control.

Why do Christian Nationalists actually fear Islam?
Not violence. Not politics.
Unity. Mysticism. Discipline that doesn’t collapse every election cycle.

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#ChristianNationalism #ReligiousNationalism #PoliticalChristianity #Mysticism #IslamAndChristianity

Roll Call Factba.se - Speech: Donald Trump Addresses the Religious Liberty Commission in Washington - September 8, 2025 Full transcript of Donald J. Trump: Speech: Donald Trump Addresses the Religious Liberty Commission in Washington - September 8, 2025

Trump weaponized religious liberty rhetoric in an 8 Sept DC speech, casting gender identity as “extremism” to justify authoritarian cultural governance. #Trump #ReligiousNationalism #LGBTQ #RollCall

Seattle group plans show of force against Mayor Bruce Harrell's protest statements A group of evangelicals and conservatives are planning to rally at Seattle City Hall on Tuesday to protest comments made by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in the aftermath of a weekend event at Cal Ander...

MayDay USA "Rattle in Seattle" escalates symbolic protest campaign by directly targeting Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in a coordinated demonstration at City Hall.
#Seattle #MayDayUSA #CityHall #AuthoritarianProtest #ReligiousNationalism #InstitutionalRetaliation #Fox13Seattle

Seattle group plans show of force against Mayor Bruce Harrell's protest statements A group of evangelicals and conservatives are planning to rally at Seattle City Hall on Tuesday to protest comments made by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in the aftermath of a weekend event at Cal Ander...

MayDay USA escalates symbolic protest campaign by directly targeting Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in a coordinated demonstration at City Hall.
#Seattle #MayDayUSA #CityHall #AuthoritarianProtest #ReligiousNationalism #InstitutionalRetaliation #Fox13Seattle

Stewart follows the money, tracing much of it to super-wealthy, ultraconservative donors and family foundations.
Stewart's probing demands that Christian nationalism be taken seriously as a significant threat.

#religiousnationalism #democrats #republicans #trump #maga #saveamerica #prayforamerica

The reality faced by women in today's America. Things that if men were to experience would have never been permitted to happen. #USpoli #USpolitics #Project2025 #Trump #ReligiousNationalism

"Webinar announcement for 'Weaponizing Faith: The Role of Religious Nationalism and Disinformation in Destroying Democracy,' featuring Katherine Stewart, award-winning author and investigative journalist. The event is scheduled for March 26th at 7:30 PM ET via Zoom. Co-sponsored by the Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Community Action Project, a program of the Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center, and Jews for a Secular Democracy, along with other organizations. Learn more and register at bit.ly/jfasd-stewart

🔎 What’s at Stake for American Democracy?!

Join us and the Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Action Project for a 1 hr discussion with @katherinestewart.bsky.social about the rise of religious nationalism & its impact on democracy. Register at bit.ly/jfasd-stewart
#democracymatters #religiousnationalism

Modi's BJP says US State Department targeting India — Reuters Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and

#OCCRP #USAID #religiousnationalism

Lastly, we heard from Rev. Neal Christie, Principal of The Religious Nationalisms Project. He shared his work in bringing together multiple faith groups to counter #ReligiousNationalism & gave examples of how those in high-conflict areas were brought together through acts of respect + understanding.

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Elon Musk should be deported and his naturalized citizenship revoked since he is under investigation by SEC. #boycott #vptrump #inauguration #corruption #oligarchy #fascism #racism #imperialism #religiousnationalism #repost
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Building Moral Leadership to Address Christian Nationalism 2025 will see a new president take office in a highly polarized nation, where White Christian Nationalism holds influence over significant sections of political, religious and cultural life, regardles...

2025 will see a new president take office in a highly polarized nation, where Religious Nationalism holds influence over significant sections of political, religious and cultural life. How do people of faith make sense of this moment, its threats and opportunities?

#ReligiousNationalism

Democrats pass resolution condemning ‘white religious nationalism’ (RNS) — The Democratic National Committee has passed a resolution condemning “white religious nationalism,” declaring that “theocracy is incompatible with democracy and religious freedom.” The resolution was approved over the weekend as Democratic Party officials gathered in Philadelphia for their winter meeting. The resolution, put forward by more than 30 co-sponsors from across the country, linked forms of religious … Democrats pass resolution condemning ‘white religious nationalism’ Read More »

“White religious nationalism has used the cover of patriotism to foment and inflame hate by providing cover for racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and islamophobia,”

#democrats #religiousnationalism #secularlaw #secular

Time for All Liberals to Unite We need to transcend stale left-right tribal entities and forge a politics based on a commitment to liberal values

AMAZING.
@shikhadalmia.bsky.social #Authoritarianism @theunpopulist.net #LiberalDemocracy #socialjustice #Conservatives #religiousliberties #CultureWars #religiousnationalism
#women #Muslim #Christian #MAGA #Marxism #ChristianNationalism #ViktorOrbán #VladimirPutin
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