Amid the sea of Trump flags outside the Capitol on January 6th, there were signs that read “Jesus is my Savior, Trump is my President.” A group of protestors carried a giant cross as they marched around the Capitol.
Why were these Christian images on prominent display?
What role did Charismatic Christianity play in the buildup to the riot at the capitol?
How is it continuing to shape our politics?
In this two-part episode, Matthew Taylor (writer and creator of the audio-documentary series “Charismatic Revival Fury: The New Apostolic Reformation” ) joins Ron Steslow to discuss how non-denominational Charismatic Christianity built to the attack on January 6th and what it will mean going forward.
Segments to look forward to:
(01:43) The theological basis for believing Trump being chosen by God to be president
(06:15) Belief that political leaders are appointed by God
(11:10) Strategic spiritual warfare at the Capitol on January 6th
(16:44) The discourse of violence in Charismatic Christianity leading to jan
(24:04) The lack of understanding of Charismatic Christians in American media
(37:06) Being precise about the threats to pluralism presented by part of Charismatic Christianity
(43:16) What he’s seeing in the subculture as we head to 2024
Listen to the full Charismatic Revival Fury series: https://bit.ly/49jqqVb
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https://twitter.com/TaylorMatthewD
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