Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content #401 - Christian Nationalism and the New Right
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Feb 18, 2025 
Katherine Stewart, an award-winning author and investigative journalist, discusses her latest book on the alarming rise of Christian nationalism and its implications for American democracy. They delve into Project 2025, examining how wealth and misinformation fuel anti-democratic movements. The conversation highlights the intertwining of religious ideology with authoritarian politics, critiques the polarized discourse around education, and explores the challenges faced by those advocating for moderate, democratic values in a divided society.
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The Anti-Democratic Trifecta
- The anti-democratic movement in the U.S. is fueled by vast concentrations of wealth, disinformation, and religious nationalism.
- These factors combine to erode democratic institutions and manipulate public resentment.
Project 2025: A Reactionary Blueprint
- Project 2025, a plan by the Heritage Foundation, outlines a reactionary vision for American governance.
- Despite denials, many of its authors now hold key positions in the Trump administration.
Defining Christian Nationalism
- Christian nationalism is an ideology and political movement, not synonymous with Christianity.
- It promotes the idea that America was founded as a Christian nation and laws should reflect a specific interpretation of the Bible.
