Beyond ‘Thoughts and Prayers’: How the Christian Right’s Politics of Providentialism Keeps America from Addressing Gun Violence
In order for the GOP leadership to continue to do nothing on guns they need loyal foot soldiers to deliver messaging that appeals to their base. What this messaging, familiar to those of us who grew up in the Christian Right, tells us about the “soul” of the Republican Party is not pretty.
— Read on rewire.news/religion-dispatches/2019/08/07/beyond-thoughts-and-prayers-how-the-christian-rights-politics-of-providentialism-keeps-america-from-addressing-gun-violence/
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In God We Trust: South Dakota will require “In God We Trust” signs in all public schools under new state law – CBS News
When students return to public schools in the state this fall, they’ll see a new message on display: “In God We Trust”
— Read on www.cbsnews.com/news/south-dakota-will-require-in-god-we-trust-signs-in-all-public-schools/
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(Consequences of Trump Shutdown) -,‘Our Enemies Know They Can Run Freely’: FBI Agents Paint Grim Consequences of Government Shutdown
The fears expressed by many of the FBI agents could be summed up by one sentence: “The fear is our enemies know they can run freely.”
— Read on www.newsweek.com/fbi-agents-government-shutdown-national-security-1300903
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Televangelist & Friend Of Trump Gloria Copeland Says Jesus Was Vaccinated Against Flu so We Don’t Have to Be 💉🧔 – YouTube
Televangelist: Jesus Was Vaccinated Against Flu so We Don’t Have to Be 💉🧔 – YouTube
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Traitor In America!
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Ringing in a Christian Nationalist 2019 With an Even Larger Legislative Playbook – Rewire.News – Religion Dispatches
A Christian nationalist coalition, including the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation, has published a new state legislative playbook for 2019 that’s 30 percent larger, and 100 percent as committed to a nation that reflects its sectarian values.
— Read on rewire.news/religion-dispatches/2018/12/18/ringing-in-a-christian-nationalist-2019-with-an-even-larger-legislative-playbook/
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The Trump administration is planning a far-reaching rollback of civil rights law / LGBTQ Nation
He wants to destroy the foundation of anti-discrimination law in America.
— Read on www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/01/trump-administration-planning-far-reaching-rollback-civil-rights-law/
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Proposed Arizona law would fire teachers if they talk about LGBTQ issues in class / LGBTQ Nation
The bill would also prohibit teachers from “blaming one racial group of students for the ‘suffering and inequities’ experienced by another racial group.”
— Read on www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/01/proposed-arizona-law-fire-teachers-talk-lgbtq-issues-class/
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Trump Shut Down – ‘It’s a Free-for-all’: Shutdown Brings Turmoil to Beloved US National Parks. Human Feces, Overflowing Garbage and Damaging Behavior Reported
Human feces, overflowing garbage and damaging behavior reported as staff hampered over busy holiday period
— Read on www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/31/national-parks-shutdown-impact-joshua-tree-yosemite-yellowstone
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Ringing in a Christian Nationalist 2019 With an Even Larger Legislative Playbook – Rewire.News – Religion Dispatches
A Christian nationalist coalition, including the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation, has published a new state legislative playbook for 2019 that’s 30 percent larger, and 100 percent as committed to a nation that reflects its sectarian values.
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Trump Wants Us To Believe He Doesn’t Know About His Administration’s attempt to erase trans identity / LGBTQ Nation
“We’re looking at it,” Trump said. “We have a lot of different, uh… concepts right now. They have a lot of different things happening with respect to transgender right now. You know that as well as I do and we’re looking at it very seriously.”
He was then asked about protections for LGBTQ people, and he said: “I’m protecting everybody. You know what I’m doing? I’m protecting everybody. I want to protect our country.”
— Read on www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/10/trump-doesnt-know-administrations-attempt-erase-trans-identity/
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(Theocracy USA) Trump administration to strengthen religious liberty rules on birth control, LGBTQ discrimination
The Trump administration is planning to double down on “religious liberty” protections that could affect birth control access and allow for LGBTQ employment discrimination.
Planned rules would strengthen or expand existing religious liberty protections for employers to deny health care access or make hiring decisions based on their religious beliefs and “moral convictions.”
— Read on m.mic.com/articles/191980/trump-religious-liberty-rules-on-birth-control-lgbtq-discrimination
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