Straight White American Jesus Weekly Roundup: Good News Friday - Harvard, Abrego Garcia, and the Chinese Mirror
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U.S. Constitution's Unique Secularism
- The U.S. Constitution uniquely separates church and state to ensure freedom of thought and religious liberty.
- This secular foundation is threatened by white Christian nationalism exploiting myths about a Christian nation.
Harvard Defies Anti-DEI Pressure
- The Trump administration uses anti-Semitism claims to attack university diversity and inclusion programs.
- Harvard resists demands to eliminate DEI despite threats to revoke its $9 billion federal funding.
Religious Right's Segregation Irony
- The religious right emerged from defending segregation against IRS tax-exempt revocations.
- Now similar tactics target inclusive, open universities like Harvard to reverse progress on diversity.