‘Joel’s Army’ Is Already Here: The Obscure 20th Century Religious Movement That Profoundly Influences The Right’s Cosmic Battle
Anyone who’s been paying attention to the rhetoric of the religious and political Right has…
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Conservative Judge Suing ‘Daily Beast’ for ‘QAnon-linked’ Headline Thought QAnon Pod Was ‘Aimed at Christian Audience’ — Spoiler: It Was
Paula Patrick, a conservative judge in Philadelphia perhaps best known for being on the wrong…
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With Demons Held Responsible These Days for Everything from Covid to LGBTQ Rights, Take a Visual Tour of the History of Demonization
During our season of political madness, it took a lot to trigger a double-take, and…
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The White Nationalist Fringe Just Took a Giant Step Closer to the Center of the GOP
“White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization—how did that language become offensive? Why did I sit…
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Leaked ‘Freedom Convoy’ Donor Comments Clearly Demonstrate Christian Nationalist Presence
As the “freedom convoy” slowly but surely winds down—with police forces and the RCMP moving…
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The ‘Freedom Convoy’ is Inspired by a Biblical Account of Divine Massacre: Welcome to the Jericho March
When a church announces what’s called a Jericho March (or a Jericho Walk), you might…
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New Report on (White) Christian Nationalism and the J6 Insurrection Shows Just ‘How Dire the Threat is’
Readers who follow my work will be aware of my conviction that neither the press,…
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New Clashes in Portland Confirm that Christian Nationalism Remains a Clear and Present Danger
On Friday, August 7, the Department of Homeland Security announced to state and local authorities…
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Convergence of Far-Right, Anti-Democratic Factions in the Northwest Could Provide a Model for the Rest of the Nation
The city of Spokane, Washington sits at the eastern edge of the state—a mountain range…
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What Can Fascination With ‘Sister Cindy’ Teach Us About the ‘None’ Generation?
Sister Cindy, 40-year campus ministry veteran and now darling of ironic Gen Z TikTok, visited…
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