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Weekly Roundup: Covenant Eyes Johnson

Nov 11, 2023

Brad and Dan discuss the controversial Covenant Eyes app used by Speaker Mike Johnson. They explore Christian nationalism and recent election victories. They also address the connection between white evangelicalism and the MAGA movement. The importance of addressing root causes is emphasized, and they delve into Loudon County's cultural and political landscape. The significance of abortion as a driving factor for voters is analyzed, as well as the unpredictability of election polls.

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Speaker Mike Johnson

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Quick takeaways

Transgender representation and inclusion in politics achieved a milestone with Danica Roem's election as the second transgender person to win a seat in a state senate.

The rejection of Ohio's proposal to raise the voting threshold demonstrates the ongoing support for reproductive rights in the state.

The alignment between white American evangelicalism and the MAGA movement, as seen through figures like Mike Johnson, highlights the influence of Christian nationalism within evangelicalism.

Deep dives

Transgender State Senator Elected in Virginia

Danica Roem, a transgender person, made political history by winning a seat in the state senate in Virginia. Roem becomes the second transgender person to be elected to a state upper house in the country. This election signifies a milestone in transgender representation and inclusion in politics.

Introduction

2min

Accountability and the Covenant Eyes App

23min

Exploring a World of 'Boy Stuff' and Discussing Christian Nationalism

2min

The Relationship Between White Evangelicalism and the MAGA Movement

13min

Treating Symptoms vs Addressing the Root Cause

4min

Examining Loudon County, Education, and School Board Elections

5min

The Significance of Abortion as a Driving Factor for Voters

12min

Unpredictability of Election Polls and Hope for Active Voting

3min

Brad and Dan begin by discussing the porn-accountability app that Speaker Mike Johnson uses with his son. They explain how apps like these are a feature in evangelical circles and how they are a part of the purity culture landscape. Dan then zooms out to explain why he doesn't buy the idea that contemporary Christian nationalism, as it embodied in Johnson, is not a divergence from American history. Neither host agrees that this is just a matter of normal patriotic Americans being corrupted, but is instead an outgrowth of a long history.

In the final half of the episode the hosts go through the good news in this week's elections on the issues of abortion, school boards, and the election of one of the nation's first trans state senators. The question: What does this mean for 2024 and beyond?

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