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My husband and I just watched these documentaries. They are about Christian Nationalism, and the Republican Party‘s goal to turn America into a theocracy. I read Stewart‘s book and it was infuriating. When watching these tonight, I realized that the 7 Mountains Mandate is the same thing as Project 2025. I grew up within a fundamentalist household and had to educate myself about the dark side of what that meant. Now, I am atheist. We barely⬇️

This book was interesting but slow in the middle. I wish the author had spent more time exploring the growing role of Russia in the Christian Nationalist movement, and particularly how the USA Christian Nationalist are using Russia as a model for what they want here. I found the history of the movement to be sad but interesting, with the intersection of racist and sexist beliefs leading to the fight against abortion.
3/5 stars, important read

It took me a while to get through this book because been so busy lately. But it was also hard to stomach. Every page, more infuriating. We are starting to hear about CN more in the news now, but it‘s not loud enough, it isn‘t being treated as dangerous. Freedom of religion also includes the right to be free from religion. Think of what‘s normalized now—naming opposite political parties as ‘demons‘ (literally!), the killing of queer folx, the

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10•26•2022, SC

Tough read. Made my stomach clench and anxiety levels rise.

Such an important book! We're about five minutes away from becoming a full-blown theocracy. Stewart explains how.

I also recommend her other book, "The Good News Club: the Christian Right's Stealth Assault on America's Children."

California may look to the world like a blue state, but one in five adults are Evangelical Christian, and the state has more megachurches than any other. Although Orange County angled blue in the 2018 midterm elections, the margins were wafer-thin. As far as today's Christian right is concerned, California remains a battlefield.

(Continued)...uniting to mobilize votes for the sake of amassing political power.

Boycott Organicgirl.

This explains the intersection of Christian evangelism and political power. It‘s about taking the pulpit, church, religion, and followers and using them so billionaires can accumulate power worldwide. It affects kids, schools, women, health care, LGBTQIA+ people, people of color, ALL of us and tax dollars. Extreme eye opening and well done.

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Finally started this ebook from the library, two months after seeing the author at my first quarantine virtual book event two months ago. I‘m alternately gasping and moaning. WTAF might have passed my lips. With all my highlights, I will probably end up buying this one. Also ... it‘s due pretty soon and I just started.

Attending a virtual book event organized by my favorite local indie book store. Two authors speaking with each other about the tagged book. Makes life seem almost “normal!”