Archive for April 24, 2025

(5 minute read)

There’s been a lot of conversation about Christian Nationalism (CN) recently. Some dismiss it as a fringe movement, not a “real religion,” and not worth worrying about. I firmly believe it’s far more powerful and harmful than many of my red-state friends care to admit. I see it influencing white evangelical churches in troubling ways—where indoctrination often replaces critical thinking and compassion. I know. I was raised that way.

In the CN world, theology and politics are so tightly fused that questioning the ideology can feel like questioning God.

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Or, How to Spot a Dictator in the Media (9 minute read)

I’ve been doing a bit of studying how fascist movements start and why so many seemingly good people abandon their values to follow power-hungry leaders. The parallels between 1930s Germany, Stalin and Putin’s Russia, and modern-day America are eerily similar.

Here are a “dozen dominoes” that are slightly terrifying along with a request for the days ahead.

1. Institutions Can’t Speak for Themselves, So Speak for Them

Do you love your college? Your local library? Your local public radio station? Good. Now