The Siren Song of Yesteryears: 1950 Called, They Want Their Values Back Ah, the “good old days.” You know, that fairy-tale epoch when kids respected their elders, everyone went to church, and Christian values were the compass guiding America’s moral ship. It’s a narrative as touching as it is fictitious. Don’t forget—these were also the days of segregation, rampant misogyny, and ‘duck and cover’ drills. Yet, the nostalgia junkies would have you believe this was a golden era of Christian... Read more
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The Allure of the Bad Boy: Why Conservative Christians Are Horny for Fascism
If the love affair between conservative Christianity and nationalism had you clutching your pearls, buckle up. We’re about to introduce the bad boy of this twisted love triangle—fascism. It’s the James Dean of political ideologies: irresistible to some, even if deep down, we all know it’s headed for a tragic end. From Choir Boy to Bad Boy: A Tale as Old as Time Picture this: you’re dating the “nice guy,” Mr. Nationalism, but then, along comes the leather-jacket-wearing, cigarette-smoking bad... Read more