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Straight White American Jesus
In Texas, It All Goes Back to Christian Nationalism
Dec 26, 2023
Chris and Mendi Tackett, Texas activists fighting Christian nationalism, discuss various topics related to Christian nationalism in Texas. They talk about the school voucher scam, the abortion ban, the Ten Commandments bill, school board takeovers, and more, and how they all trace back to Christian nationalism. They also highlight the role of conservative Christian women in upholding Christian patriarchy and supporting the abortion ban. The podcast explores the problems associated with having chaplains in public schools and the potential dangers of allowing them to have influence over students' lives. It also addresses the interconnectedness of issues like abortion bans, book bans, and chaplains, all rooted in Christian nationalism. Additionally, they delve into the deep history of sexual purity and its racial coding in the United States.
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- Christian nationalism in Texas is linked to various policies such as school vouchers, abortion bans, and Ten Commandments bills, showcasing an overarching ideology.
- Christian patriarchy is upheld by some White Christian women who support the abortion ban, perpetuating gender inequality in the name of religious beliefs.
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The Historical Link Between Sexual Purity and Racial Inequality
The concept of sexual purity in the United States has a complicated history spanning over 150 years. This history reveals how purity culture was used as a tool to maintain social order based on racial inequality. It constructed sexual purity as an exclusive category for white women, affording them protection and social status while denying the same to women of color. Purity and impurity have always been racially coded, with whiteness seen as pure and freedom, and non-whiteness viewed as suspect and impure.
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