Making Sense with Sam Harris #401 — Christian Nationalism and the New Right
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Feb 18, 2025 
Katherine Stewart, an investigative journalist and author of "Money, Lies, and God," dives into the alarming rise of Christian nationalism and its threats to American democracy. She explores Project 2025, examining its implications for governance and Trump’s relationship with this movement. The discussion also highlights the dangerous blend of wealth inequality, disinformation, and authoritarian tendencies. Finally, they address the asymmetry in media accountability, investigating how biases shape public trust and dialogue in today’s political landscape.
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Strange Bedfellows in Politics
- The reactionary forces in American politics, including Christian nationalists and oligarchs, are not ideologically unified but support each other.
- This creates a confusing political landscape, exemplified by their convergence around Donald Trump.
Project 2025: A Reactionary Blueprint
- Project 2025, a document outlining a reactionary plan for governance, was dismissed as misinformation by Trump and his supporters.
- However, key authors of Project 2025 are now staffing Trump's administration, suggesting it wasn't just a fringe document.
Defining Christian Nationalism
- Christian nationalism is not simply Christianity but an ideology and political movement.
- It promotes the idea that America was founded as a Christian nation and laws should be based on a reactionary interpretation of the Bible.
