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Feb 2024
36m 33s

The Threat of White Christian Nationalis...

THE LINCOLN PROJECT
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In the second episode of “The Threat of White Christian Nationalism”, host Reed Galen is joined by journalist and bestselling author Tim Alberta. They discuss the societal perceptions of American evangelicals and the flaws/fallacies within their movement, why bad history plus bad theology equals the perfect formula for christian nationalism, and why Trumpism ... Show More
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