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April Ajoy

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Author of Star-Spangled Jesus Humorously detoxing 🇺🇲 Christianity

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Nov 12

I wrote a book about my time in Christian Nationalism: GOP campaigns, America Say Jesus bus tour, working at CBN/700 Club etc..

Christian nationalism is a perversion of the faith & the constitution. Learn more about how I left it behind and why America should too in Star-Spangled Jesus:

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · 5d

Men will shut down the United States Government before going to therapy.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · 12d

Sometimes I don't think I have my stuff together and then I see the president crash out over an escalator turning into stairs and I realize I'm doing pretty great actually.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · 15d

If you want to learn more about today's particular rapture scare, this article from the Guardian sums it up (and I was interviewed for it :))
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

‘It’s prime time for rapture talk’: TikTok gets its first ‘world is ending’ moment

Evangelical Christians on #RaptureTok are warning others of doom on 23 or 24 September – and sharing how they’re prepping

www.theguardian.com

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · 18d

This is your friendly reminder that hate wrapped in scripture is still hate.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · 21d

Honestly, it shouldn't surprise us that the same people who claim Donald Trump is God's chosen are now making a Christian martyr of Charlie Kirk. Their idea of God is already skewed, their interpretation of scripture already bigoted and their beliefs already co-opted by right-wing nationalism.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · 24d

Many Christians are now realizing that a lot of their friends/churches are either: tolerant of white supremacy or they are white supremacists. There's a grief & anger that comes w this realization.Don't let them gaslight u. Your instincts are right. Welcome to the fight against Christian nationalism

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · 29d

We are very close to MAGA just saying "who cares if he assaulted children? Look at the good he's doing now." Because the Epstein stuff is damning and they don't have a line.
And THAT is terrifying.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Sep 8

If MAGA lived in Middle Earth:

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Sep 7

"Sauron was only friends with big bad Saruman as an informant. That's why he's in the Saruman Files!! He was actually the hero of the story!"

-MAGA if they lived in Middle Earth

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Sep 6

I would listen to a can of Dr. Pepper for medical advice before I'd listen to RFK Jr

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Sep 5

I'm naming my tampon demon Crampus

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Sep 2

Youth pastor voice:
You know who else disappeared sometimes from the public eye? Jesus, when he went away to pray.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Aug 27

The wildest thing about Taylor Swift getting engaged is that Donald Trump is still covering up the Epstein files.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Aug 24

Ben Shapiro called me an idiot yesterday. How was your weekend? 😅

Screenshot of a Ben Shapiro video in which he wrote IDIOT over April Ajoy's face.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Aug 21

The results of James Dobson's theology:

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Aug 12

(Just flipping the script of what they say about queer people)

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Aug 12

Should Christians attend the weddings of MAGA family members and friends?

I know you love them, but by going to such a public event, you are signaling that you affirm their sins. If you must go, make sure everyone there knows you disagree with their lifestyle.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Aug 5

Tag yourself: I'm "LGBTQ-Affirming Exvangelical Married to a Cross Dresser"

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Aug 1

I swear Donald Trump is trying to turn the White House into a giant, gold & gaudy TBN set.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Jul 29

Y'all! My book Star-Spangled Jesus kindle edition is on super sale for just $1.99!
AND my anti Christian nationalist book just passed two big Christian nationalist books on Amazon's Christian charts 👀 Can we get it to #1?
a.co/d/gyOo9k4

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Jul 24

Yuppppp

April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Jul 24

Really appreciate being interviewed for this article. It's important to show how the extreme warfare rhetoric of Teen Mania/youth group culture has direct ties to the Christian Nationalism we see today.

religionnews.com/2025/07/24/s...

'Shiny Happy People' returns to examine the Christian culture war pioneer Teen Mania

(RNS) — The three-part docuseries explores the birth and sudden demise of Teen Mania, plus the gnarly underbelly of a ministry some former members consider abusive.

religionnews.com

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Jul 23

It's Shiny Happy People release day! I'm thankful the world can see the extreme, military rhetoric that was taught to children. Teen Mania helped radicalize Christian nationalism today. I'm honored to have a small part in this & proud of the new friends I made who bravely shared their stories.

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Jul 22

Really well-written article that explains the situation and I was glad to be interviewed for it. The backlash that Chip and Joanna Gaines have faced over this is stupid, hypocritical and sadly, nothing new.
religionnews.com/2025/07/22/c...

Chip and Joanna Gaines tried to build a big tent. Conservative Christians aren’t having it.

(RNS) — Conservative Christians have called for the Gaineses to 'repent' after having a gay couple on their new show. The pattern is nothing new.

religionnews.com

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April Ajoy @aprilajoy.bsky.social · Jul 18

Chicago friends - I'll be speaking at Fourth Presbyterian this Sunday. 🥰

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