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Heath Druzin

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183 total appearances

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Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

Are we your enemy, though?

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

Are we your enemy, though?

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

Are we your enemy, though?

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

Statistically speaking, there's a good chance they think of you as the enemy, too. If you're Muslim, atheist, agnostic, Hindu, Mormon, Catholic, Buddhist, you'd be out. Christian nationalist strategy isn't just ideological, though. It's practical. Remember, America is rapidly becoming less Christian— Demographics are death for Christian nationalists right now.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

Statistically speaking, there's a good chance they think of you as the enemy, too. If you're Muslim, atheist, agnostic, Hindu, Mormon, Catholic, Buddhist, you'd be out. Christian nationalist strategy isn't just ideological, though. It's practical. Remember, America is rapidly becoming less Christian— Demographics are death for Christian nationalists right now.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

Statistically speaking, there's a good chance they think of you as the enemy, too. If you're Muslim, atheist, agnostic, Hindu, Mormon, Catholic, Buddhist, you'd be out. Christian nationalist strategy isn't just ideological, though. It's practical. Remember, America is rapidly becoming less Christian— Demographics are death for Christian nationalists right now.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

And finding support from people they want to disenfranchise seems unlikely.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

And finding support from people they want to disenfranchise seems unlikely.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

And finding support from people they want to disenfranchise seems unlikely.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

That's Indiana University professor Andrew Whitehead. Andrew studies Christian nationalism and has written two books on the subject. But there's a workaround for not getting support in a democracy. If Christian nationalists get rid of entire voting blocs that might oppose their theocracy, voting blocs like women, non-Christians, anyone in the LGBTQ plus community, that starts to solve the problem.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

That's Indiana University professor Andrew Whitehead. Andrew studies Christian nationalism and has written two books on the subject. But there's a workaround for not getting support in a democracy. If Christian nationalists get rid of entire voting blocs that might oppose their theocracy, voting blocs like women, non-Christians, anyone in the LGBTQ plus community, that starts to solve the problem.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

That's Indiana University professor Andrew Whitehead. Andrew studies Christian nationalism and has written two books on the subject. But there's a workaround for not getting support in a democracy. If Christian nationalists get rid of entire voting blocs that might oppose their theocracy, voting blocs like women, non-Christians, anyone in the LGBTQ plus community, that starts to solve the problem.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

being in the minority isn't as much of an issue if the majority can't vote.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

being in the minority isn't as much of an issue if the majority can't vote.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

being in the minority isn't as much of an issue if the majority can't vote.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

And one thing we noticed at Fight, Laugh, Feast, Christian nationalists are trying to create a parallel society where as many goods and services as possible are provided by Christians. Leaders of Christian companies hawk their services on stage in between speakers. There's Christian crowdfunding in email, Christian Netflix, and a publisher putting out Christian children's books.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

And one thing we noticed at Fight, Laugh, Feast, Christian nationalists are trying to create a parallel society where as many goods and services as possible are provided by Christians. Leaders of Christian companies hawk their services on stage in between speakers. There's Christian crowdfunding in email, Christian Netflix, and a publisher putting out Christian children's books.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

And one thing we noticed at Fight, Laugh, Feast, Christian nationalists are trying to create a parallel society where as many goods and services as possible are provided by Christians. Leaders of Christian companies hawk their services on stage in between speakers. There's Christian crowdfunding in email, Christian Netflix, and a publisher putting out Christian children's books.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

This parallel structure, parallel society, is trying to pave the way for a Christian America. And these guys are patient.

Up First from NPR
Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

This parallel structure, parallel society, is trying to pave the way for a Christian America. And these guys are patient.