"Nowadays, Caesar is Christian. Very Christian. Intimidatingly Christian." - @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social

This is such a powerful speech. (It was delivered at a seminary, but I refuse to think of it as a "sermon.") Have a listen. Thx to @rickpidcock.bsky.social!
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So true, and that's not even the half of it. Have you seen this video Hegseth posted: x.com/SecWar/statu...

Thank you!

I was honored to preach at @candlertheology.bsky.social's chapel last week.

My sermon was "Render Unto Caesar: Preaching the Gospel in an Era of Christian Power."

There may have been some subtext.

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Read here:
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Also in this episode, Brooke’s interview with
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about the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, a chilling and clear-eyed explanation of how his legacy is guiding the growing Christian nationalist movement. Highly recommend listening!

📻👂On this week’s show: scientist @tuthill.bsky.social on what is being lost at the NIH, @joshuakeating.bsky.social on Trump’s ever expanding use of the word “terrorist.” And the always essential @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social on the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk. 👂📻 www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...

Kurz vor der Wahl habe ich mit @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social über die Gefahren dieser fundamentalistischen Ideen gesprochen, am Beispiel der "New Apostolic Reformation", einer Bewegung, die zu "geistlicher Kriegsführung" aufruft. @ardenthistorian.bsky.social liefert auch hilfreiche Einordnungen ⏬

This is an amazing, thorough article of Feucht & his mess. Agree w/ @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social’s statement. “Taylor argues that the smart play here is to refuse to play at all.”
Imagine, if no one showed up to pay attention to him or posted about it at all (other than his own of course).

New from me for @thestranger.com With Feucht coming to Seattle this weekend I took some time to lay out his playbook, in detail. Understanding how the rage machine works will help folks respond while keeping those most vulnerable safe www.thestranger.com/news/2025/08...

Ha! That didn't make it into any of the highlight reels of The Call DC, which were just about all I managed to unearth of footage from that day.

Having observed some of these big NAR events on the National Mall, they do not live up to the quick-cut video hype.

Thanks for reading the book.

It's tempting to give Feucht a big, boisterous counterprotest to show him he's "not welcome in Seattle," but that plays into his and his allies' hands.

If there's no hubbub, no violence, no big reaction, then Sean's just another dude singing in a park, and that's the last thing he wants. 9/

Feucht is especially motivated to try to stir the pot right now, b/c a crew of his former associates and volunteers have recently gone public about his abusive behavior, financial fraud, & general villainy.

They even launched a site for their whistleblower report: www.truthandfreedomstories.com 8/

I especially worry, because, at this moment, the Trump Admin is looking for fights to pick with big, blue cities.

An angry, flashy "Christian persecution" narrative in right-wing media could be the ticket for them to trigger a federal investigation or even nat'l guard deployment in Seattle. 7/

Even worse, the Trump Admin signaled their support for these tactics by Dan Bongino saying the FBI would investigate such "targeted violence" against Christians.

This fits w/ Trump 2.0's efforts to weaponize claims of "anti-Christian bias" as ways of hitting liberals. 6/

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When Feucht's buddies staged a similar event in Seattle a few months ago, counterprotesters got roughed up by police.

Organizers def. were taking a page out of Feucht's playbook, & some of these same folks are involved in Feucht's rally this wknd. 5/

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He was a right wing media darling before the 2024 election, but now Feucht is more dangerous because he has "friends in high places" (hint: not Jesus) in DC.

Feucht can very easily get Pam Bondi, Pete Hegseth, and maybe even Trump on the phone to air his complaints and propagandistic lies. 4/

Feucht's tactics have been to stage provocative, sometimes local-ordinance-defying, worship concerts with anti-LGBTQ and other harsh messages.

When the blue, diverse cities he targets react, either by staging counterprotests or restricting the concerts, Feucht casts that as "persecution." 3/

Feucht, who I wrote a whole chapter about in my book, The Violent Take It by Force, is one of the most talented provocateurs of the new Christian far right.

Trained by the New Apostolic Reformation network, he's become a prominent evangelical influencer. 2/

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PSA - Sean Feucht is coming to Seattle this weekend, & I think this is worth paying attn to.

Feucht is more dangerous and desperate for attention than ever, & he has more powerful friends and allies than ever.

My advice: Don't let him dominate the narrative. 1/

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Well, this'll keep ya up at night...
@matthewdtaylor.bsky.social reveals what the #NewApostolicReformation (NAR) has been planning via the #sevenmountainmandate #7mm. Here's a clip and we discussed it at length on @goodfaithpolitics.bsky.social which is up on all the apps.

On the latest Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other, @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social: The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)'s War on Democracy & The Path to Rehumanizing Faith.

Give it a listen. It's up on all the apps. Then, let's talk (with gentleness and respect)!

I went on this podcast about Christian worship, and I got a little spicy with my theology talk. I guess it's getting some pushback online.

That's good!

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These are the fights and arguments Christians need to be having right now.

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If you don’t know why Johnson said this, it’s past time to read/follow/listen
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A list 1/

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Grateful @candlertheology.bsky.social is hosting a forum on Christian Nationalism. Incredible group of scholars & writers presenting.

Link to the *free* two-day event below:

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