White Picket Fence Moral Majority
Dec 2, 2020
Reverend Jennifer Butler, a faith leader advocating for justice, joins Elise Hoag, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, and Lisa Graves, director of True North Research, to explore the strategic creation of the Christian Right. They delve into how abortion was weaponized to maintain patriarchal control and how dark money has influenced political landscapes. Personal stories reveal the alienation faced by women challenging conservative norms, while the guests argue for multiracial solidarity and transparency to combat conservative messaging that manipulates fears.
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Religious Right Was Strategically Built
- The religious right was deliberately constructed as a political force, not an organic grassroots movement.
- Paul Weyrich and allies weaponized abortion and church networks to unite conservatives and build long-term power.
Abortion As A Political Trojan Horse
- Abortion was chosen as a political issue because it served as a Trojan horse for a broader control agenda.
- This strategy tapped cultural fear and preserved white patriarchal power amid social change.
White Women Central To Conservative Power
- White women were central to conservative power-building, led by organizers like Phyllis Schlafly.
- Schlafly mobilized fears and 'privileged by proximity' to halt feminist reforms like the ERA.
