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Christian fascism is a far-right political ideology that denotes an intersection between (neo)fascism & Christianity.
It is sometimes referred to as #Christofascism, a neologism coined in 1970 by the liberation theologian Dorothee Sölle.
Christian fascism is a far-right political ideology that denotes an intersection between (neo)fascism & Christianity.
It is sometimes referred to as #Christofascism, a neologism coined in 1970 by the liberation theologian Dorothee Sölle.
Most fascist movements portray themselves as defenders of Christianity & the traditional Christian family against atheists & amoral humanists. Modern #neofascists claim "Judeo-Christian values must be defended", or are "under attack from western liberals".
This was true of Catholic fascist movements in Poland, Spain, Portugal, France, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, & Brazil.
We see the rise of divisive, intolerant, nationalistic & fundamentalist #Christofascist rhetoric in the USA, & now here in the UK too.
We see the rise of divisive, intolerant, nationalistic & fundamentalist #Christofascist rhetoric in the USA, & now here in the UK too.
If you are looking for a concise declaration of what Christian Nationalism aka #Christofascists
aka Dominionism want to do in and to America, they laid it in a “decree” provided by one of its media empires. Let’s read along: 1/x flashpoint.govictory.com/atlanta-declar…
aka Dominionism want to do in and to America, they laid it in a “decree” provided by one of its media empires. Let’s read along: 1/x flashpoint.govictory.com/atlanta-declar…
The preamble labels such people “watchmen” over the US and offers some baseline beliefs such as “the church” has been given “legal power from heaven and now exercise our authority…” I didn’t know heaven had such good lawyers. 2/x
These beliefs then empower the decrees such as the insane idea that the 3 branches of US federal govt will follow the Bible 3/x
Some more on #TUPOC or TUPC, aka “United People of Canada”. ICYMI see attached thread.
Their attempts to pretend they aren’t related to #FreeDumbConvoy are as empty as the meaningless marketing speak on their website. Tamara Lich’s husband Dwayne has been involved since the start
Their attempts to pretend they aren’t related to #FreeDumbConvoy are as empty as the meaningless marketing speak on their website. Tamara Lich’s husband Dwayne has been involved since the start
Dwayne Lich posts about TUPOC a lot. “The United People of Canada” sure had lots of💰right from the jump. It was registered on March 24/22 & had merch + an expensive heritage property (#StBrigids in #Ottawa - the former church was also the site of #PMJT’s confirmation as a child)
#ALEC's States & Nation Policy Summit opens at a Westin resort in Scottsdale on Wednesday with an agenda touching on several of it's core principles including “election integrity”, #privatization of #education and support for #homeschooling, and protection for #BigPharma 1/6
Also on Wednesday, #ALEC and the Alliance Defending Freedom, an anti-#LGBT coalition devoted to re-criminalising homosexuality in the US in the name of Christianity are co-hosting a dinner. #Christofascists prwatch.org/news/2019/12/1… 2/6
Rightwing ‘bill mill’ accused of sowing #racist and white supremacist policies theguardian.com/us-news/2019/d… A report published on Tuesday by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) and other advocacy groups charges #ALEC with propagating #WhiteSupremacy 3/6
