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Faith Under Siege: Unveiling the Religious Extremism Behind Trump's Rise
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Episode Highlights:
· Expose how Trump's rallies attract extreme religious groups who view his presidency as divinely ordained.
· Highlight the dangerous blending of politics and faith, where Trump is seen as a savior by these groups.
· Explain how Trump manipulates religious extremism for political gain, without caring about the beliefs themselves.
· Uncover the cult-like mentality within these groups, where spiritual warfare and apocalyptic narratives fuel their devotion to Trump.
· Warn of the growing threat religious extremism poses to democracy, as these supporters undermine democratic principles.
· Urge listeners to critically examine the intersection of religion and politics, particularly how it influences Trump's ongoing support.
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References for podcast 94:
- The Atlantic, by McKay Coppins, “The most revealing Moment of a Trump Rally”
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/09/trump-rally-prayers/679152/
- Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire, “A Close reading of the Prayers at Trump Rallies” https://politicalwire.com/2024/07/29/a-close-reading-of-the-prayers-at-a-trump-rally/
- NPR, Politics, August 11, 2024, 7:58 AM ET, “A Lesser-known aspect of Trump rallies: They all begin with prayer (it is not included in any televised rally)
- Other writings by McKay Coppins in The Atlantic:
- “The New Trump Is Always the Old Trump”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/two-trumps/679108/
- The Atlantic, “The Terrible New Era of Political Violence in American,” by David Graham
- The Washington Post, “The Christian sect that has always cheered on Donald Trump” by Leah Payne and Erica Rameriz https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2018/03/21/the-christian-sect-that-has-always-cheered-on-donald-trump/
- Vox, “The biblical story the Christian right uses to defend Trump” by Tara Isabella Burton, https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/3/5/16796892/trump-cyrus-christian-right-bible-cbn-evangelical-propaganda
- The Atlantic, “The Cases Against Trump: A Guide, by David Graham, https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/07/donald-trump-legal-cases-charges/675531/
- The Atlantic, “Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun, December 6, 2021, by Barton Gellman, https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/01/january-6-insurrection-trump-coup-2024-election/620843/
- The Atlantic, “My Father, My Faith, and Donald Trump,” by Tim Alberta, https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/01/evangelical-christian-nationalism-trump/676150/
- If you want to hear prayers that invite God to support a candidate, Kamala Harris, and give her guidance rather than what is happening with Trump, suggest you connect to ministers that pray on Monday nights at 7-7:30 pm CST—You will be uplifted—Women Clergy and First Ladies United Prayer Call!-Fight for Democracy.
https://thefightfordemocracy.org/women-clergy-first-ladies-united
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