Catholic Christian nationalism is having a moment
23 Jul
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Catholic Christian nationalism is having a moment

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Top Stories Tamfitronics (RNS) — Catholics are becoming some of Christian nationalism’s most muscular champions.Most prominently, Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance is a recent Catholic convert tied to Catholic integralisman ideology that seeks Christian influence over society. As RNS’ Jack Jenkins has reportedalthough integralism differs from Christian nationalism on some points, it “shares many of the same policy goals as popular forms of Christian nationalism,” mainly for the government and its policies to be heavily influenced by Christian values. Vance’s recent elevation to the VP slot means this distinctively Catholic brand of Christian nationalism will have a larger platform than ever before.Meanwhile, the Christian nationalist policy blueprint Project 2025 is making waves as Americans learn more about its contents. Less attention has been paid to the man behind Project 2025, Heritage Foundation President Kevin D....
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Brent Leatherwood, ERLC president, fired a day after praising Biden
23 Jul
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Brent Leatherwood, ERLC president, fired a day after praising Biden

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Top Stories Tamfitronics (RNS) — The leader of the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics and public policy entity was fired Monday (July 22), a day after he praised President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid.“In accordance with our bylaws, the executive committee has removed Brent Leatherwood as president,” the executive committee of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission said in a statement Monday. “Further details, as well as plans for the transition, will be provided at our September board meeting.”No details were given about why Leatherwood, who was named ERLC president in September 2022, was removed from his position. It is not clear whether the ERLC’s full board of trustees was asked to review the decision before it was made or why Leatherwood was fired. Leatherwood did not respond to a request for comment.In...
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The sad comedown of the Mormon Satan
23 Jul
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The sad comedown of the Mormon Satan

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Top Stories Tamfitronics (RNS) — The Mormon Satan used to command worlds and control a third of the host of heaven. LDS theology, both official and unofficial, credited him with having power over the water, possessing people’s souls and bodiesand marshaling demons and other foul spirits to carry out his will.He was mighty, fearsome. His domain was this entire planet and all its seats of power.What the heck happened to him?Now he’s become that voice of chronic self-doubt in your head, telling you that you’re not good enough, and, hey, you really ought to eat that second brownie.Poor Satan. Or rather, I should say poor “adversary,” because that’s the preferred term we have gravitated toward. As Christian Anderson’s graph of the last half-century of General Conference language shows, in the 1970s “adversary” (in green) was...
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