Having grown up in the Evangelical church, I can tell you that the right-wing Evangelicals have been claiming victimhood for decades, crying "waa, waa, we're being persecuted!" This is not a new thing that came about in 2016. They have been planning for this moment since the early 1970s if not before. There is a lot out there written about it, steeped in their ideas of government overreach (esp. about race-related things like integration and the legalization interracial marriages) and the use of abortion to tie groups together that might have not worked together otherwise to advance their agenda.
I recommend André Gagné as a scholar to look into, as well as Cheryl J. Sanders. Prof. Gagné's work is written with such cleanliness and clarity, whereas Prof. Sanders' work really sparkles with unearthed history of Black Holiness traditions. I recommend both authors as resources for those raised Evangelical. They're so constructive and such breaths of fresh air.
Very true. Thinking about it more there's nuance to it: the Fox News phenomenon is built on this sort of mindset and that stretches back into the evangelical camp of Jerry Falwell and the Schaeffers. I guess it just hit a tipping point in the 2010s. I'd forgotten about that long foreground of the "Woke Right" thanks for decompartmentalising that part and filling out the narrative!
I think you are right about the tipping point. One part of the conversation I hear very little about these days is the Tea Party, which took hold under Obama. At the time, we thought they were extremist Republicans, but their views have become mainstream now within the Republican party.
Yeah I remember hearing about that a lot back in the day but I guess we just call that MAGA today don't we. It'd be real interesting to explore the evolution of that. I suspect Fox News has a lot to answer for.
It is mad how that extremism has just been SNAFU these days
If you can get a hold of a book called "American Evangelicals for Trump: Dominion, Spiritual Warfare and The End Times" (by André Gagné), you should. It is concise and free from hyperbole. There are many books which go on and on about Christian Nationalism but they're bloated, tangential and self-indulgent on the part of their authors in comparison to this one.
Oops, looks like I already covered the book I just mentioned in another comment. Haven't logged in for quite awhile. Well I guess it's just a reminder to get the book if you haven't already.
Oh goodie, well it's a very slim book, easily finished in a couple/few hours. The Latter Rain movement might prompt extended research even though it's troubling and depressing. It's important to know about. One character who emerged from that is the infamous Jim Jones. Thank goodness for antipsychotics nowadays.
As someone born and raised in California there’s only one thing I can tell you :Ezra Klein is definitely in touch with grass :)
But on a serious note, Ben Shapiro has always been pretty consistent, not that I agree with him. It’s the left that’s moving.
As all californians should be 😆
Having grown up in the Evangelical church, I can tell you that the right-wing Evangelicals have been claiming victimhood for decades, crying "waa, waa, we're being persecuted!" This is not a new thing that came about in 2016. They have been planning for this moment since the early 1970s if not before. There is a lot out there written about it, steeped in their ideas of government overreach (esp. about race-related things like integration and the legalization interracial marriages) and the use of abortion to tie groups together that might have not worked together otherwise to advance their agenda.
I recommend André Gagné as a scholar to look into, as well as Cheryl J. Sanders. Prof. Gagné's work is written with such cleanliness and clarity, whereas Prof. Sanders' work really sparkles with unearthed history of Black Holiness traditions. I recommend both authors as resources for those raised Evangelical. They're so constructive and such breaths of fresh air.
Very true. Thinking about it more there's nuance to it: the Fox News phenomenon is built on this sort of mindset and that stretches back into the evangelical camp of Jerry Falwell and the Schaeffers. I guess it just hit a tipping point in the 2010s. I'd forgotten about that long foreground of the "Woke Right" thanks for decompartmentalising that part and filling out the narrative!
I think you are right about the tipping point. One part of the conversation I hear very little about these days is the Tea Party, which took hold under Obama. At the time, we thought they were extremist Republicans, but their views have become mainstream now within the Republican party.
Yeah I remember hearing about that a lot back in the day but I guess we just call that MAGA today don't we. It'd be real interesting to explore the evolution of that. I suspect Fox News has a lot to answer for.
It is mad how that extremism has just been SNAFU these days
If you can get a hold of a book called "American Evangelicals for Trump: Dominion, Spiritual Warfare and The End Times" (by André Gagné), you should. It is concise and free from hyperbole. There are many books which go on and on about Christian Nationalism but they're bloated, tangential and self-indulgent on the part of their authors in comparison to this one.
Thanks for the recommendation Cheryl I'll add it to the list
Oops, looks like I already covered the book I just mentioned in another comment. Haven't logged in for quite awhile. Well I guess it's just a reminder to get the book if you haven't already.
Haha well your multiple recommendations is what's pushed it onto my list so persistence works I guess!
Oh goodie, well it's a very slim book, easily finished in a couple/few hours. The Latter Rain movement might prompt extended research even though it's troubling and depressing. It's important to know about. One character who emerged from that is the infamous Jim Jones. Thank goodness for antipsychotics nowadays.
Ah ol Jimmy. Should have expected him to make an appearance