Straight White American Jesus NAR WATCH Episode 2: Charlie Kirk Joins Forces With NAR Leaders, A History of the NAR and Presidents, and Weird Reactions to the Appeal to Heaven Flag
Jun 18, 2024
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk joins to discuss the NAR's influence in presidential elections, targeting swing states in 2024. They explore the NAR's collaboration with Turning Point USA, strategies in Latino and African American communities. The episode emphasizes the urgency for broader awareness of the NAR's political impact.
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Matt Taylor's Press Contact Story
- Matt Taylor shared how he was contacted by The New York Times about the Appeal to Heaven flag connected to a Supreme Court justice.
- He provided detailed background that helped bring mainstream attention to the NAR and the flag's significance.
Flag's Meaning Changed in 2015
- Many people deny the Appeal to Heaven flag's extremist meaning claiming ignorance of its connotations.
- But this flag gained a new meaning since 2015 linked to Christian extremism and political influence.
Symbols as Shibboleths
- Symbols evolve in meaning and function as shibboleths signaling insiders within movements.
- The Appeal to Heaven flag is used by the NAR as a coded extremist Christian nationalist symbol today.