I've refrained from commenting on the Library of Congress bomber. Now we know:
Trump voter.
Fan of Huckabee.
Used #GodIsGood.
Said, "I'm an American patriot" and talked of how is Uncle Doug "served his God."
And well, here's a social media post of his:
#ChristianNationalism
Trump voter.
Fan of Huckabee.
Used #GodIsGood.
Said, "I'm an American patriot" and talked of how is Uncle Doug "served his God."
And well, here's a social media post of his:
#ChristianNationalism
I've spoken of Christian Nationalism as a permission structure that justifies otherwise immoral acts by appealing to a higher power. This bomber told his livestream audience, "I've clear my conscience with God."
He said he'd "be home Sunday, whichever home it is," i.e., Heaven.
He said he'd "be home Sunday, whichever home it is," i.e., Heaven.
"I have not fear," he added. He wanted to start a revolution with a bomb. He wanted to continue the work the mob started on January 6. "The Revolution starts today, Joe Biden."
"I have no control," he said, "I was picked by the American people.... I love this land. I love God."
"I have no control," he said, "I was picked by the American people.... I love this land. I love God."
I've said it many times, but it bears repeating: Christian Nationalism is an existential threat to the American republic.
Until we confront this threat and recognize it for what it is, we will see more and more of this.
Until we confront this threat and recognize it for what it is, we will see more and more of this.
https://twitter.com/AndrewLSeidel/status/1359315394209722371
Recognizing it for what it is means not dismissing this man as "not a real Christian." That does nothing to protect us, it's a salve for the speaker only. It's also not true, as @C_Stroop has repeatedly documented.
The quotes I've been repeating are from this particular video.
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For those wondering...my book debunks the disinformation that feeds this Christian Nationalist identity, specifically the historical myths it relies on to claim that this is a Christian Nation, emboldening people to think they are acting as patriots chosen by the American people
One final thought on this guy: his selfie videos are just a rambling, ranting regurgitation of right wing media fever dreams. Contradictory and incoherent. The stochastic terrorism of Fox News, OAN, Tucker, Hannity, RSBN, etc. is working. They're going to get someone killed.
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