Trump's Terms Minnesota shootings come during heightened political tensions
Jun 17, 2025
A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were tragically killed, linked to a radical anti-abortion ideology. The suspect had a chilling list of additional targets among Democratic officials. The episode explores the suspect's religious background and connections to extremist groups, analyzing how these beliefs can lead to violence. It also examines the dangerous evolution of anti-abortion rhetoric, revealing a troubling rise in violence since Roe v. Wade and the shift from dialogue to deadly action against abortion rights.
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Suspect's Religious Background
- The suspect graduated from Christ for Nations Institute, linked to the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). - NAR is a decentralized neo-charismatic Christian network embracing modern prophets and dominant societal control.
New Apostolic Reformation Ideology
- The New Apostolic Reformation advocates dominionist thinking aiming for biblical governance of society. - It is anti-democratic and expects physical warfare for its goals.
Radical Anti-Abortion Ideology
- Abortion rhetoric on the right shifted from sin to framing it as evil genocide by a satanic global cabal. - This radical ideology fuels extreme actions beyond policy debate.