Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins

Nick Fuentes: Catholics Or Jews ... USA Must Choose

Nov 4, 2025
The hosts explore the historical anti-Catholic sentiment in America, revealing how it shapes current dynamics between Catholics and Jews. They discuss Nick Fuentes' critiques of Israel and the Vatican, the geopolitical implications, and the historical roles of both groups in U.S. politics. The conversation touches on Hollywood's evolution, contrasting influence strategies of both communities, and the Vatican's stance on immigration. Ultimately, they advocate for a nuanced understanding of religious and cultural diversity instead of adhering to a simplistic binary.
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INSIGHT

Founding Anti-Catholic Roots

  • The United States was founded with strong anti-Catholic, anti-high-church sentiments that shaped early voting rights and civic culture.
  • Treating Catholics and Protestants as interchangeable ignores deep doctrinal and cultural differences with political consequences.
INSIGHT

Authority Shapes Cultural Trust

  • Catholics and many Protestants differ on epistemic authority: Catholics favor centralized expert authority while some Protestants favor individual judgement.
  • This divide shaped responses to modern crises like COVID and explains divergent cultural trust patterns.
ANECDOTE

Fuentes' Israel Claim And Rebuttal

  • Malcolm quotes Nick Fuentes claiming Israel 'hosts zero bases, sends zero troops' and is a diplomatic liability.
  • Malcolm counters with nuance: US aid is structured and much Israeli spending returns to US industry.
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