Waging a holy war.

On the outsized influence of evangelical fundamentalism in American politics& foreign policy.

We need to understand this.

(See also Australia - eg the unlamented #Scott 🤡 & the ever hopeful Tony Abbott 🤡 - & the influence of prosperity gospel evangelicals & the lesser known OpusDei.)

#fundamentalism #imperialism #WhitePatriarchalSupremacy

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/pete-hegseth-holy-war-in-iran-christian-nationalism/106500910?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Lazarou/116318406830720856

This is wild - but it might actually be the perfect theme for a Fragments successor: religious #Fundamentalism, #Esotericism, and #Parascience. Interested?

“Fragments #5” drops this week - and it’s all about fears.

In case you missed it: my review of Mark S. Massa's important book on "Catholic Fundamentalism in America"

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ApfB8

#Christianity #fundamentalism

RE: https://toad.social/@wdlindsy/116250756316919743

"Not Christian Enough"

#Fascism #WhiteNationalism #ChristianNationalism #Theocracy #Fundamentalism #Christianity