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…
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
They then want to “permanently control positions” in or on the seven mountains of influence - i.e. not just government but media, business/finance family, education, politics, arts/entertainment, and religion. Is that all religions? Like pastors ruling synagogues? 4/x
The theology supporting the decreeing is “word of faith” aka speaking it into existence. Hence the “We declare that our nation is energy independent.
We declare that America is strong spiritually, financially, militarily and technologically.” Like what God did in Genesis 1. 5/x
This is what Trump “mainstreamed” and is part of the theology that led to Jan. 6th. People who did the insurrection believe this stuff. And they will vote and mobilize others. Don’t look away. /end
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@CaitlinPacific That the phrase “not what to think but how” has gotten to college tours shows how much conservative lies about higher education have changed it. What a shame Caitlin didn’t consider that. And on the subject of teaching in college…
@CaitlinPacific Teaching in college isn’t teaching debate. It’s not done to pair sides, know your own and strength/weakness of opposition. That is debate. And that a Georgia Board of Regents and Caitlin want more of that tells me…
@CaitlinPacific They don’t want professors to profess. We teach what we profess. We use dissoi logoi and Socratic method to do that. But we profess our POV/opinion/etc. In first year writing aka “how to argue” class I profess a specific …
Tenure gutted. Diversity deleted. Academic freedom under attack. In stark terms hundreds of Georgia #highered @BORUSG faculty describe the impact on research, students, and hiring in the Fall 2023 Georgia @AAUP newsletter. A thread. 1/x aaupgeorgia.org/newsletters
I’m having to watch my back and under
constant stress. This is not how I thought
the height of my academic career – I have
an international reputation in my discipline – would go.
I no longer feel that I can have frank
and open discussions on sensitive topics
with students. 2/x
I teach ethnic minority literature. I do
not feel safe teaching it these days.
I feel demoralized and unappreciated.
We had four failed endowment chair
searches this last year! 3/x
🧵 Much has been said about the Christian Nationalism of new House Speaker Mike Johnson. Charlie Kirk lays out in a concise tweet this ideology he shares with Johnson. Follow along to see the future 1/x
First thing to notice: Kirk and Johnson justify their political ideology with Christian scripture. Kirk uses the doctrine of depravity to justify constitutional “decentralization” of power. This is not same as “separation of power” though linked. Former is a nod to… 2/x
The hatred of federal government by conservatives. That doesn’t mean they hate power, only want it not merely in states but even church-based. Theocracy at local level. 3/x
Tomorrow Turning Point USA begins its third pastors summit. How deep is the organization into the Christian Nationalism and Seven Mountains Mandate that Charlie Kirk embraced in 2020? Let's look at the speakers and sponsors 1/x
First, one of the current leaders of the 7M movement, Ché Ahn, is a speaker. He's part of the New Apostolic Reformation group and spoke at a rally on the eve of the Capitol insurrection 2/x rightwingwatch.org/post/sarah-pal…
Next is Jurgen Matthesius, a 7M pastor at Awaken Church, which is built on the Hillsong foundation. Awaken has programs and plans that cover each of the “7 MountainS." 3/X h/t @Katerqburns leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/preac…
An @aaup survey of faculty in 4 Southern states shows the wide impact on #HigherEd from political attacks & tenure gutting. This @chronicle story quotes a few individual responses. Here are some more striking voices from Georgia: #gapol 1/x chronicle.com/article/in-the…
"An overall climate of fear of retaliation and mistrust is the worst I've seen in over 20 years in academia."
"Actively looking for industry, non-profit, and consulting roles just in case it gets worse." 2/x
"Engaging less with programs on campus as there is high potential for them to be cut."
"I can no longer look my classes in the face and tell them that their college education will be a net-positive in their lives." 3/x