February 2025

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Katherine Stewart has long been the canary in the coal mine when it comes to Christian Nationalism. In 2020, just before the presidential election, she published “The Power Worshippers,” all about the threat of that movement. It even inspired the documentary “God & Country.”

Her new book is even scarier, in part because she is so good at knowing what’s coming down the pipeline. It’s called “Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy” (affiliate link), and it reveals the connection between Christian Nationalism, wealth, and the death of American democracy.

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Alabama schools could lose funding if they don’t mandate daily Christian prayers. (0:22)

— Oklahoma lawmaker: I don’t want “pink-haired” atheists teaching the Bible in schools. (11:56)

— Oklahoma lawmakers shoot down slew of Christian Nationalist bills. (21:48)

— Tim Barton: We “arrest students that break the Ten Commandments,” so we should put the list up in schools. (42:15)

— Australia will keep screwing up the religion question in its 2026 Census. (49:15)

— Survey finds low levels of “Religious Nationalism” in America. Why doesn’t it feel that way? (1:07:35)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Donald Trump’s task force to “eradicate anti-Christian bias” is a complete waste of time. (0:29)

— Wheaton College praised alum Russell Vought, Project 2025 leader, before deleting post. (20:08)

— South Carolina school district to pay family $75,000 after teacher assaults girl for not saying the Pledge. (33:25)

— North Dakota Republicans are pushing a resolution to honor the “Kingship of Jesus Christ.” (40:12)

— North Dakota Republicans push bill to force “Intelligent Design” in science classrooms. (49:55)

— An Idaho bill would force public schools to read from the King James Bible every day. (53:50)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Pastor fired from progressive church after preaching anti-Trump, pro-justice message. (1:32)

— The New Orleans Saints helped Catholic Church leaders spin a sex abuse crisis. (21:45)

— A proposed Texas law would let teachers “encourage” prayer during school activities. (33:10)

— Canadian town rescinds Christian Heritage Month proclamation after atheist makes similar request. (41:40)

— A proposed Alabama law would force every school to display the Ten Commandments. (48:03)

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