I think I've mentioned that my remaining family (nieces & nephews & their various spawn) are all Christian nationalist neo-fascists who believe God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are Trump, Don Jr., and Ivanka. During holiday gatherings there remains 1,200 miles of continental US between us.
Sorry to hear that, but I get it. There are a couple like that in my family. My solution is that I refuse to discuss politics or religion with them. They won't like what I have to say; I bring receipts.
100% on all you wrote. It's been said before, and doubtless will need to be said again, but Trump was the Pandora who lifted the lid off the box of Christian extremism that was there all along. Now, that evil is expressing it's self all over the nation. Here in Texas, multiple jurisdictions have passed laws allowing authorities to block cars traveling out of state for abortions. These laws will be all but impossible to enforce, but the point is that Christian nationalists have fully embraced authoritarianism, they don't even pretend to soft sell it anymore. Even after Trump is convicted and imprisoned, as I am confident he will be, it will be a crucial 1st step, but saving democracy will remain a challenge for years to come, thanks to him.
I think I've mentioned that my remaining family (nieces & nephews & their various spawn) are all Christian nationalist neo-fascists who believe God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are Trump, Don Jr., and Ivanka. During holiday gatherings there remains 1,200 miles of continental US between us.
Sorry to hear that, but I get it. There are a couple like that in my family. My solution is that I refuse to discuss politics or religion with them. They won't like what I have to say; I bring receipts.
100% on all you wrote. It's been said before, and doubtless will need to be said again, but Trump was the Pandora who lifted the lid off the box of Christian extremism that was there all along. Now, that evil is expressing it's self all over the nation. Here in Texas, multiple jurisdictions have passed laws allowing authorities to block cars traveling out of state for abortions. These laws will be all but impossible to enforce, but the point is that Christian nationalists have fully embraced authoritarianism, they don't even pretend to soft sell it anymore. Even after Trump is convicted and imprisoned, as I am confident he will be, it will be a crucial 1st step, but saving democracy will remain a challenge for years to come, thanks to him.
The spark that lit the flame.