Episode 6: A Very Christian Coup
Kristin and Jeff discuss the Christian Right’s presence at January 6th’s attempted Capital coup, focusing on three groups: Quiverfull homeschoolers, anti-abortion activists, and Charismatic evangelicals.Articles and groups mentioned in this episodeWhite Christian Nationalism* A White Christian Nationalist Coup Long in the Making, on the Straight White American Jesus podcast* A Christian Insurrection, by Emma Green in The AtlanticQuiverfull and radicalized homeschoolers* What You Need To Know About The ‘Quiverfull’ Movement, by Antonia Blumberg on the Huffington Post* The Advanced Training Institute home page* ALERT Originator Resigning* Sexual Abuse, Shame, Pseudo-Science: The Horrifying Truth About the Duggars’ Ministry, by Tiffany White on inTouch* The Duggars and Quiverfull: Inside the Extreme Religious Movement That Teaches Children Are ‘Weapons in the Culture War’, by Michelle Tauber on People.com* Reality TV star Lawson Bates denies participating in pro-Trump D.C. riots, by Christi Carras in the Los Angeles Times* Bowers and Bontragers also at the Trump Rally yesterday, posted to the FundieSnark subreddit* The Life as a Bontrager blog* One homeschooled Christian family band’s mission to elect Ted Cruz, by Daniel Bush on PBS.org* Finding Freedom from My Demons: Nicholas Ducote’s Story, on Homeschoolers Anonymous* ”Joel’s Army” and omnicide in the name of God, on Daily KosMadison Cawthorn* Women come forward to accuse Madison Cawthorn of aggressive sexual behavior, by Paul Moon on The Asheville Citizen Times* GOP House Candidate Was a Sexual Predator in College, Say Christian Classmates, by Hemant Mehta on FriendlyAtheist.com* Madison Cawthorn’s visit to Hitler’s vacation home alarms his NC district’s Jews, by Ben Sales on The Times of Israel* Fact check: NC’s Madison Cawthorn explains challenge to Biden’s win. Here’s what he got wrong, by Will Doran on The News & ObserverAnti-abortion activists and groups* Anti-Abortion Activist Abby Johnson Had Quite the Adventure at the Capitol Riot, by Molly Osberg at Jezebel* Long Before the Capitol Riot, Anti-Abortion Extremists Showed Us the Dangers of Inflammatory Propaganda, by Becca Andrews at MotherJones.com* Anti-Abortion Activists Were All Over the Capitol Riots, by Carter Sherman in Vice* Operation Rescue Assistant Director posts video of Capitol riot* John Burt (anti-abortion activist) at Wikipedia* March for Life cancels in-person rally, citing pandemic and unrest in D.C., by Kurt Jensen at America Magazine* From the Vault: Hebron man nabbed in national Planned Parenthood bombing schemes, by Marais Jacon-Duffy on WCPO Cincinnati* Fact check: Convicted 1980s abortion clinic bomber attended anti-lockdown protests in Ohio, by Melanie Payne in USA TodayThe Jericho March* As ‘Jericho Marchers’ descend on Washington, local faith leaders brace for attacks, by Jack Jenkins on The Religion News Service* Why pro-Trump evangelicals brought shofars to DC this week and Why Christians keep appropriating Jewish ritual symbols, by Alissa Wilkinson on Vox* Christianity as Ideology: The Cautionary Tale of the Jericho March in The National Review Get full access to Christian Rightcast at rightcast.substack.com/subscribe