I'm somewhat reluctant to share this one, because since this was published Chris Hedges has taken a turn toward the nihilistic. However, Hedges remains a Christian, so this book provides an interesting insider's view of the movement. 16/🧵 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America... - ThreadSky

arbiteriapetus.bsky.social • 122 days ago

I'm somewhat reluctant to share this one, because since this was published Chris Hedges has taken a turn toward the nihilistic. However, Hedges remains a Christian, so this book provides an interesting insider's view of the movement.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Fascists

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arbiteriapetus.bsky.social•122 days ago

Another insider view is provided by the podcast of former evangelical @frankschaeffer.bsky.social Frank Schaeffer. His introduction to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R, LA) is helpful to understanding what's happening in American politics, today.

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https://youtu.be/C0HrFoT_aYw

elizverde.bsky.social•122 days ago

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arbiteriapetus.bsky.social•122 days ago

@amandamarcotte.bsky.social of Salon has published one of the best recent articles which shines a spotlight on the events of the moment. The wrecking crew is using "efficiency" as a smokescreen, while they dismantle American science, the root of American power.

https://www.salon.com/2025/02/14/what-the-lord-established-elon-musk-is-camouflaging-a-christian-nationalist-takeover/

arbiteriapetus.bsky.social•122 days ago

Michelle Goldberg @michellegoldberg.bsky.social of the New York Times has published several articles and at least one book about the rise of Christian nationalism in the United States.

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https://youtu.be/Yk0omGVyHPU

sitnspinster.bsky.social•29 days ago

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pessoinhadepelucia.bsky.social•107 days ago

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wonderingallowed.bsky.social•27 days ago

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arbiteriapetus.bsky.social•122 days ago

As you see news in the coming days, weeks, and months about the damage being done to the public health infrastructure, to education, and to the engine of science in America, remember that this movement has been fighting globally, on many fronts, for decades.

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https://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/jan/15/free-schools-creationism-intelligent-design

arbiteriapetus.bsky.social•122 days ago

Americans have been resistant for decades to accepting that this is a movement, because we see it from different angles, we see its internal incoherence.

Messianic movements have always been incoherent, though; their theology doesn't need to make sense to us.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology

charleyinma.bsky.social•110 days ago

Thank you for curating — another revealing historical summary w/ present-day social context is by @mccrummen.bsky.social in the Atlantic: “Army of God” Feb. 2025 edition.

nathasquestions.bsky.social•121 days ago

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arbiteriapetus.bsky.social•122 days ago

I hope you'll follow the journalist I've mentioned above. To make that easier, I've added them to the Spotlight on Christian Nationalism starter pack.

This is a matter of national security.

Please feel free to suggest other voices who might be included on this list.

https://go.bsky.app/LshiW3Y

nevasaysvote.bsky.social•111 days ago

@threadreaderapp Unroll

cleareyedjuraj.bsky.social•77 days ago

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bimsha68.bsky.social•62 days ago

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tejanarusa.bsky.social•64 days ago

Terrifying. So much is terrifying I may need a new word for this.

arbiteriapetus.bsky.social•64 days ago

Semantic bleaching is a problem.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/very-actually-and-other-examples-of-semantic-bleaching

mikepasta.bsky.social•2 days ago

Christianity has tried to own morality. There are neither good Christians nor bad Christians. There are only good people or bad people. So stop with “he is a Christian so he is ok” nonsense.

arbiteriapetus.bsky.social•2 days ago

You appear to labor under the misunderstanding that I said "he is a Christian so he is ok".

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