Straight White American Jesus

The podcast delves into the controversial issue of Confederate monuments, discussing the melting of a Robert E. Lee statue and the ongoing debate. It explores the motives behind preserving Confederate statues and debunks the claim of erasing history. The podcast also explores the trial to keep Trump off the ballot using the 14th amendment and discusses the potential consequences. It highlights the dangers of Christian nationalism and shares updates on court cases and network, seeking support from listeners.

Explore survivors' stories and allegations of abuse and misconduct at IHOP-KC, a hub of charismatic Christianity. They discuss the dynamics of the community, immersion in religious practices, manipulation tactics, and broken promises within IHOP-KC. The podcast highlights the haunting presence of a woman's death and sheds light on the harmful experiences endured in this religious organization.

Exploring the verse that equates rebellion and witchcraft in the Bible, its impact on Christian groups, the fascination with its translation, controversies surrounding witchcraft in popular culture, and the historical reasons behind the enduring concept of witchcraft as a means of controlling independent women.

Dr. Matt Taylor, a leading scholar on the New Apostolic Reformation, discusses the connections between Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House, and the NAR. They explore the NAR's desire to colonize the US and dominate all sectors, and Johnson's alignment with this theology. The podcast also delves into the NAR's role in the Trump campaign and election, as well as the concerns about undemocratic measures associated with Johnson's connection to the NAR and Christian Trumpism.

The podcast discusses the Christian nationalism of new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, updates on SCOTUS and Clarence Thomas, Trump's legal battles and loyalty, and the impacts of the Israel-Gaza conflict. They also highlight the need for ethical complexity and accountability in the legal system.

The podcast explores the history of Halloween, discussing its pre-Christian and Christian roots. It also examines the concept of 'God's will' and its implications, questioning whether it always provides the promised guidance and comfort. The episode highlights the rise of church harvest festivals as an alternative to Halloween and delves into the evolution of All Saints Day. Additionally, it explores the challenges of competing for believers in a capitalist society and emphasizes the importance of offering alternatives rather than condemning Halloween.

The podcast discusses the normalization of fascism in American politics by focusing on the influence of intellectuals like John Eastman and Michael Anton. It explores the idea of a 'red Caesar' or a one-man government to address the country's decline. The concept of populism and the exclusion of 'non-real people' are also explored. Future interviews on Ronald Reagan's vision and evangelicals rewriting the Bible are mentioned.

Fascism is Our New Normal III is coming tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy the first episode of the new Axis Mundi Media series On God's Campus.Chloe, Paul, and Erin set the stage for On God’s Campus by giving in-depth background information from their personal lives, upbringings, and the ways that they are directly connected to LGBTQIA+ discrimination on religious college campuses.Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, access to the entire 500-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/REAP website: https://www.thereap.org/REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtqSupport On God’s Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.usThis podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast covers topics such as the situation in Israel, the Biden administration's approach to aid, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, history of Jim Jordan's career in Congress, Ron DeSantis' rhetoric towards Palestinians, dehumanization through rhetoric, condemning attacks on Israeli civilians, collective punishment in Gaza, complexities of white Christian support for Israel, rising anti-Semitism, and the discussion of a defendant in Georgia facing Trump and other defendants.

We’ve probably all heard the phrase “playing god,” and many of us might even have been accused of playing god. But what does it mean when someone says that? Is it different in a “secular” context than in a religious context? And why do people use this language when we’re discussing complex, contested issues? And most importantly, what does this language do? How does it work? Dan looks at these issues in this episode.Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, access to the entire 500-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/Subscribe now to American Idols: https://www.axismundi.us/american-idols/ To Donate: venmo - @straightwhitejc Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJCSWAJ Book Recommendations - September 2023: https://bookshop.org/lists/swaj-recommends-september-2023/editOrder Brad's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-War-Extremist-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1506482163 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices