The Christians Who Want to Scrap the Constitution to Crown a King
Straight White American Jesus
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Religion and Democracy: A Historical Clash
This chapter examines the historical conflict between religious beliefs, particularly Christianity, and American democratic values. It explores how certain Christian groups see democratic ideals as contradictory to divine authority, tracing this outlook from the Revolutionary War to the influence of the Religious Right in the 1980s. The discussion highlights key figures like R.J. Rush Dooney and critiques the potential consequences of a strict biblical interpretation on governance and society.
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