Podcast appearances and mentions of anthea butler

Nicolle Wallace on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, known as “the people's pope,” for his championing of humanity and advocacy for the marginalized. Joined by: Steve Liesman, Courtney Kube, Frank Kendall, Anthea Butler, Christopher White, Lee Gelernt, Dahlia Lithwick, Vaughn Hillyard, Jon Meacham, and Mike Barnicle.

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Brad speaks to Professor Anthea Butler, a captain in the Biden campaign's "Catholics for Biden" initiative, and chair of the Religious Studies department at the University of Pennsylvania. They discuss the details of Trump's COVID diagnosis and how his recklessness is fueled by four things:  Prosperity Gospel positive thinking,  racism,  capitalism,  hypermasculinity.  These themes ground a conversation that ranges from Trump's lack of empathy for Americans, especially BIPOC, who have contracted the virus, his supporters' call for empathy after telling the nation that it was okay if "grandma dies" to save the economy, the conservative Evangelicals and Catholics who held a superspreader prayer rally at the Lincoln Memorial, and the belief that whiteness is a shield against the iniquities that plague other people. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/95982/9781506482163 Check out BetterHelp and use my code SWA for a great deal: www.betterhelp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The separation of church and state is a foundational principle of American democracy, but that doesn't mean that religion hasn't played an important role in American politics. Throughout American history, varied political movements have claimed religious motivations and scriptural justifications, sometimes in contradictory ways (e.g. both to support and oppose systems of racial hierarchy). Today, evangelical Christian institutions are powerful political organizers, often promoting a nationalist and White-exclusive vision of American identity. These ideas have deep historical roots and continue to undermine principles of inclusive democracy today. Anthea Butler is the Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought at the University of Pennsylvania. A historian of African American and American religion, Butler's research and writing spans African American religion and history, race, politics, Evangelicalism, gender and sexuality, media, and popular culture. Butler is the winner of the 2022 Martin Marty Award from the American Academy of Religion. She was a contributor to the book, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, and her most recent book is White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America. https://uncpress.org/book/9781469661179/white-evangelical-racism/ https://www.msnbc.com/author/anthea-butler-ncpn840911

This bonus episode of Scholars & Saints is taken from the 2023 Ninth Annual Joseph Smith Lecture, delivered by UPenn's Dr. Anthea Butler at the University of Virginia. Click here for more information about Dr. Butler and her lecture.Each fall, the University of Virginia's Mormon Studies Program sponsors the Joseph Smith Lecture Series: a public lecture on religion in public life, with particular emphasis on religious liberty and civic leadership. The Lecture is designed to honor the legacies of both Thomas Jefferson and Joseph Smith but is not limited to either the American or Mormon experience. If you like or learn from what you hear, we would appreciate your support of the Joseph Smith Lecture Series Endowment Fund.

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Melissa Murray is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by Director of the Public Policy Program at the Roosevelt House Institute of Hunter College, Dr. Basil Smikle, Opinion Writer at The Washington Post, Jennifer Rubin, Department of Religious Studies' Chair at University of Pennsylvania, Anthea Butler, Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley College, Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson, Democratic Representative, Stacey Plaskett, Civil Rights Attorney, Benjamin Crump, Lincoln Project's Senior Advisor, Tara Setmayer, Associate Editor and Columnist at The Washington Post, Ruth Marcus, and Professor of Law at University of Michigan Law School, Leah Litman.

The Supreme Court rules against restricting access to abortion pill Mifepristone - while Senate Republicans block an effort to protect access to IVF. Also, Trump promises business leaders he'll cut taxes and roll back regulations if he wins in November. Peter Baker, Jennifer Palmieri, Conor Lamb, Mark Joseph Stern, Anthea Butler, Ron Insana, Brian Schwartz, and Jared Huffman join.

Dr. Anthea Butler is Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought, and chair of the department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. A historian of African American and American religion, her research and writing spans African American religion and history, Nationalism, race, politics, Evangelicalism, gender and sexuality, media, and popular culture. She is an opinion writer for MSNBC, and her articles have been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, NBC, and The Guardian.Dr. Butler is also the author of “White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America.”So with that portfolio, you might find be suprised to learn that she has some thoughts on our current religio-political moment.Thanks for listening! Now follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. And please consider becoming a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/podcastunreasonable. It's a small price to pay to help keep America from becoming a theocracy, dontchya think?

America is facing a tipping point in potentially losing its democracy in 2024, particularly if Trump wins the upcoming election. White Christian nationalists are identified as a significant influence pushing the country towards this tipping point. We take a deep dive into the concept of Christian nationalism, which conflates American identity with an exclusive form of religious identity, seeking to concentrate power in a select group based on anti-democratic notions of white supremacy, nativism, patriarchy, and authoritarianism.We next hear a speech given by Dr. Anthea Butler, at the recent Summit for Religious Freedom. Dr. Butler underscores the political nature of Christian nationalism, emphasizing its goal of power and influence over religious or theological positions. The discussion also touches on the historical ties between Christian nationalism and racial subjugation, tracing back to the justification of slavery using Christian scriptures.Dr. Butler calls upon listeners to educate themselves, advocate for inclusivity, and actively resist the encroachment of Christian nationalist ideals into public spheres.Show NotesSupport the Show.Subscribe to our free newsletterCheck out our MerchFind us on Twitter(for now) Find us on InstagramFind us on Counter SocialFind us on Mastadon

Before going on trial Monday, Donald Trump hosted embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson at Mar-a-Lago. Was that meeting enough to save Johnson from far-right threats to take his job away? Plus, our spotlight conversation on Christian nationalism, what it is, and how it could reshape America if Trump wins. And we look at the scandal involving the former interpreter to a baseball superstar. Molly Jong-Fast, Catherine Christian, Ken Rosenthal, Anthea Butler, Pete Wehner, and Katherine Stewart join.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.ktfpress.comOn today's episode, Jonathan and Sy talk Christian Nationalism. They cover:-        What Christian Nationalism is exactly-        Why they personally reject it-        Why it's so hard for White Christians to let go of the idea that the US is a Christian nation-        Why White Christians need to confess, repent of, and oppose Christian nationalism, rather than merely stating that it's wrong or minimizing its importanceMentioned in the Episode-        Jonathan's book, Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive-        Dr. Anthea Butler's article on why White evangelicals need to own Christian nationalism-        The Belhar Confession from South AfricaCredits-        Follow KTF Press on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Subscribe to get our newsletter and bonus episodes at KTFPress.com-        Follow host Jonathan Walton on Facebook Instagram, and Threads-        Follow host Sy Hoekstra on Mastodon-        Our theme song is “Citizens” by Jon Guerra – listen to the whole song on Spotify-        Our podcast art is by Robyn Burgess – follow her and see her other work on Instagram-        Production and editing by Sy Hoekstra-        Transcript by Joyce Ambale and Sy HoekstraIntroduction[An acoustic guitar softly plays six notes, the first three ascending and the last three descending – F#, B, F#, E, D#, B – with a keyboard pod playing the note B in the background… both fade out as Jonathan Walton says “This is a KTF Press podcast.”]Sy Hoekstra: White Christians in our democracy today have power and we want to know what to do with that power. And the answer has to be, “Oh, we have to use it to enact what Jesus would enact.” It is trying to apply teachings from a person who was occupied, who was in no position of power, and who was not interested in establishing a government on Earth…Jonathan Walton: [Laughs]. Yes, that's true.Sy Hoekstra: …to the question of how you establish a government on Earth [laughs].Jonathan Walton: Yes.[The song “Citizens” by Jon Guerra fades in. Lyrics: “I need to know there is justice/ That it will roll in abundance/ And that you're building a city/ Where we arrive as immigrants/ And you call us citizens/ And you welcome us as children home.” The song fades out.]Sy Hoekstra: Welcome to Shake the Dust, leaving colonized faith for the kingdom of God. I'm Sy Hoekstra.Jonathan Walton: And I'm Jonathan Walton. Today, we're going to be talking about Christian nationalism. What it is exactly, why it's much closer to what the average White American Christian believes than you might think, and some others might think, and why rejecting it is mostly an excuse not to engage in some deeper and very necessary self-reflection about the church's political witness in America.Sy Hoekstra: Just some small things like that, that's what we're talking about. Before we get to that, I just wanted to encourage everyone, as we've been doing all these bonus episodes, to go to Apple or Spotify and give this show a five-star rating. It really helps us as we try and spread the word about the show when people look at it and see that other people find it valuable, and we would really, really appreciate it. We've gotten some, a few more of these ratings as we've been asking you all to do it, and we would just please encourage anyone who hasn't done it to keep going. It's a really easy and free way to support what we do at KTF Press helping people leave the idols of the White American church to follow Jesus, and we very much appreciate it.If you're on Apple, if you could give us a written review as well, those are so encouraging to us and they give other people a great kind of flavor of what the show is about from the perspective of readers. So Apple or Spotify, give us a five-star rating, and leave a written review if you're on Apple, please, it helps us so much. And we very much appreciate it.Jonathan, what are we up to? Let's get into it.What Is Christian Nationalism?Jonathan Walton: Sy, I mean, this is going to be a light-hearted, very simple, straightforward conversation. Alright [laughs], So can we start out with just a simple question to get everybody on the same page because there are lots of different definitions out there. So what is Christian nationalism?Sy Hoekstra: Yeah. I'm going to talk about what it is technically, meaning there are lots of people operating with many definitions of it out there. There are also lots of people using the word without having a particular definition of it [laughs].Jonathan Walton: This is also true [laughs].Sy Hoekstra: Which just happens a lot in political discussions, it's sort of unavoidable. But there is a technical definition of nationalism and Christian nationalism. So I'm going to start with nationalism broadly. This is where kind of my background and history in law and politics comes into some usefulness on this show. I'm going to give you a definition of nationalism and you're going to think, “That doesn't sound that weird or important or interesting.” So let me just tell you, I promise you, it is [laughter]. I'm going to give you the definition first then we're going to talk about it more.So effectively, nationalism is the belief that people should identify with their nation state over other nations. It's like creating a sense of political identity in the people who constitute a nation. And the thing that they're identifying with is the whole nation of people over whom the government operates as a state. So not that odd or controversial, particularly in America, lots of people think that way. To understand it a little bit better, you have to kind of understand the historical context that it comes up in. Obviously, like when nation states were first arising in Europe, there were lots of other competing loyalties. You could be loyal to your church or your kingdom or whatever else, so it was important to construct an identity around this new thing called a nation. Or at least it was important to the people who were trying to build the nations.So when you're constructing an identity around a nation, you have to find something for people to sort of hold on to as they're building a common identity. So what that means is nationalism gets combined with a lot of other stuff. And again, this is important. This is not just like random historical information. This will come into play when we talk about the details of our current debate today. Nationalism gets combined with a lot of other things, it gets combined… Like I'll give you an example. I'll give a couple examples, because there are examples that we might find sympathetic and examples that we will find horrible [laughs]. So for instance, there were lots of anti-colonial movements, where they relied on nationalism to create a sense of solidarity among all of the people in a given colony that we're trying to fight, say like Britain.Like what Gandhi did was nationalism. Gandhi fought very intentionally for a unified Indian state that was not about religion or any other divisive thing. It was about all of the people who are native to this place called India fighting against… having self-determination, governing themselves apart from the British Empire. That's what he was fighting for. That happened in anti-colonial movements in a lot of different places. He's just one of the more famous figureheads of it.Nationalism can also be combined with, it's not about like fighting a distant empire or trying to counter an identity as being part of a British, being a British subject or whatever. It could be part of creating an ethnocentric community, meaning like… the most famous example of ethno-nationalism is the Nazis. Nazi being a word that is short for the German word “nazional,” meaning national, because they were the National Socialists. So basically, that's creating a national identity around being Aryan. Around being anti-Semitic. So anyways, there are a million different ways that nationalism gets combined with other stuff. And there are lots of different versions of religious nationalism around the world. In America, we have Christian nationalism, which is basically a belief that America is or at least it should be a Christian nation, and that you should have your identity as an American, specifically in the fact that America is a Christian nation. And that that's part of your primary identity, “I am an American, which is to say that I am part of this Christian nation, and that's a primary identity of mine.”So again, not everybody is thinking that way. Like a lot of people are just saying, I'm a Christian nationalist, because that basically just means I support Trump and his movement [laughs]. Or there's lots of other ways that people talk about it, but that is the kind of technical definition. Jonathan, do you have anything to add, or should we just move on from my history and poli-Sy lecture [laughs]?Jonathan Walton: No, I think the only thing that I would add is that nationalism is… Or I guess, could you tell me the difference between nationalism and patriotism?Sy Hoekstra: Yeah, I mean, patriotism could apply to any sort of political organization, I guess. But patriotism is more usually a question of love of country, meaning they go together a lot. But basically, it's more just about your identity with a nation state in particular. So you can love your nation state, you could also love your kingdom [laughs].Jonathan Walton: Right.Sy Hoekstra: You know what I mean? You could love your tribe, you could love your whatever. Like there's lots of different ways to… I don't know. Love the political organization that you're under. So it's more they're just sort of separate questions is the real answer.Jonathan Walton: Yeah. No, no, that makes sense. The only thing I would add to it I think, is patriotism slash… because sometimes I feel like they get conflated, especially when we get into Christian nationalism, is that this is a normal way of thinking for most people, but is most likely heavily subconscious.Sy Hoekstra: Yes.Jonathan Walton: So as you're listening to Sy's definition, even as I'm thinking about it, I'm like, yeah, these are all quote unquote, “normal” ways to think and be in the world. And without interrogation, it becomes the basis for a lot of actions or inaction that we take each day.Sy Hoekstra: Yeah, totally agreed with that.Why Should We Reject Christian Nationalism?Sy Hoekstra: So before we get into the kind of meatier part of the discussion of why rejecting it isn't enough and why it's actually very common, Jonathan, there's a book that was written called Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive: And the Truth That Sets Us Free.Jonathan Walton: [Laughs] Yes. I've heard of it.Sy Hoekstra: And it was written by Jonathan Walton. Yeah. And one of the titular lies of this book [laughter], one of the twelve lies was that America is a Christian nation. Effectively, you have a chapter in a book rejecting the ideology of Christian nationalism [laughs].Jonathan Walton: Yes. It's chapter one actually [laughs]. It's the most important chapter of the book.Sy Hoekstra: Is it really chapter one?Jonathan Walton: It's chapter one, yeah.Sy Hoekstra: I'd forgotten that actually.Jonathan Walton: No worries, no worries.Sy Hoekstra: Can you give us the bullet points, Jonathan, why is it something Christians should reject?Jesus Did Not Want Us to Establish a Kingdom on EarthJonathan Walton: We should reject Christian nationalism because it's antithetical to the gospel of Jesus Christ. I think it's very clear in Scripture that if Jesus was trying to start a political revolution and baptize a nation state, he could have done that. There's a prime moment in Scripture when Jesus is arrested and Peter pulls out a sword and chops off the ear of Malchus, the people who were there to arrest Jesus. In that moment, if there was going to be a revolution that would have been the moment. There's a detachment of soldiers there, Jesus' disciples were there. There could have been a start to a fight. This was the height of Jesus' ministry, and instead of overthrowing the Empire, which is what Peter, Simon the Zealot, and thousands of Jews at the time were waiting for, he didn't do that.He picked up Malchus' ear and put it back on his head. Jesus was not there to bring his kingdom of the world, because he told Pontius Pilate after he got arrested, “My kingdom is not of this world.” So when we as followers of Jesus say the United States is a shining city on a hill as Barack Obama did in his speech in 2008, echoing John F. Kennedy from the 1960s, we are doing the work of Christian nationalism. We are baptizing, we are sanctifying a land theft, genocide, patriarchal, racist, hyper capitalist, militarized project, to create a quote-unquote, “new people in a new place,” which God did not ordain or endorse in any way as the way of his kingdom coming into the world.Sy Hoekstra: Can I ask you one step further? I agree with all that.Jonathan Walton: Sure.Sy Hoekstra: Wouldn't it be best for a nation to operate according to Christian principles, wouldn't that be the best way to make people flourish?Jonathan Walton: I would argue that the answer is no.Sy Hoekstra: Why?

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Anthony Scaramucci, Basil Smikle, Charlie Sykes, Mitch Landrieu, Harry Litman, Amanda Carpenter, Frank Figliuzzi, Anthea Butler, Miles Taylor, and Maya Wiley.

There are many religious holidays in the spring, but not all are given the same public acknowledgment – from government-sponsored events to time off from school and work. Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman discuss how Christian privilege shows up in how our country recognizes and accommodates certain holidays, as well as how holidays help us understand and celebrate the religious pluralism in our country.    SHOW NOTES Segment 1 (starting at 00:38): The March Madness of spring break and public school holidays Access “A Parent's Guide to Religion in Public Schools” published decades ago by the National PTA and the First Amendment Center with funding from the Freedom Forum at this link on BJC's website.    Segment 2 (starting at 15:05): Religious holidays and public officials/elected leaders Read about Dr. Anthea Butler's experience at the White House St. Patrick's Day celebration in this reflection on her Substack.    Segment 3 (starting at 24:00): Reflections on Christian privilege Amanda mentioned her forthcoming book, How to End Christian Nationalism. It releases October 22, and it is available for preorder at endchristiannationalism.com.  Read the story by Kevin Reynolds in the Salt Lake Tribune discussing Muslim players fasting during March Madness, which coincides with Ramadan: BYU doesn't have to play on Sundays. So should the NCAA better accommodate Muslim athletes during Ramadan? Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. You can support these conversations with a gift to BJC.

In the third episode of Heavenly Homeland, a five-part audio documentary from Faithful Politics, we explore the profound and often contentious relationship between Christian nationalism and American history. Host Will Wright takes us on a thought-provoking journey through instances where Biblical scripture has been wielded as a tool for both oppression and liberation, reflecting deeply on the ethical and spiritual dilemmas faced by those at the intersection of faith and governance.We start the episode with a particularly harrowing story of George Stinney, the youngest person sentenced to death in the U.S. who was too small to fit in the electric chair and was propped up by the use of a Bible where he was electrocuted. Professor Corinna Lain, a constitutional law scholar, provides insight into Stinney's case, shedding light on broader issues of racial injustice and the death penalty.The episode also features Mark Charles, a Native American activist, who discusses the Doctrine of Discovery's devastating impact on indigenous peoples, framing it within the broader context of America's historical amnesia regarding its founding and the ongoing struggles for racial and social justice.We hear again from Robby Jones, president of PRRI, who revisits the roots of white supremacy in American Christianity, connecting the historical dots between religious splits over slavery and modern racial divisions. This historical perspective is enriched by Professor Anthea Butler's exploration of polygenesis and the misuse of biblical interpretations to support racist ideologies.The episode ends with a brief look at Christian Nationalism influences at the Capitol on January 6th, 2021 and we hear from Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn to get his thoughts on what it all means.Listen to the full interviews with each of our guest:"Executing Virginia" w/Professor Corinna Lain"Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery” w/Mark Charles"Religion, White Supremacy, and the American Future" w/Robert P. Jones"White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America" w/Anthea Butler"When Blue Lives Mattered" w/Capitol Police Officer Harry DunnSupport the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics Subscribe to our Substack: https://faithfulpolitics.substack.com/

Today we re-air Ken's conversation with Tim Whitaker, creator of The New Evangelicals. Ken begins with some commentary on the new Rob Reiner documentary, God and Country.Ken welcomes fellow sojourner and podcaster, Tim Whitaker. Tim is "Creator and Facilitator" of The New Evangelicals, a highly popular and widely followed non-profit that sponsors podcasts and commentary that appear regularly on YouTube, Instagram, and TikToc. His productions include everything from short spots to full-length interviews, In his conversation with Ken, Tim tells his story - from home-schooled kid to drummer in a worship band to sold-out Jesus-follower to high-energy podcast host. As his view of the gospel expanded, he began to resist evangelical Trumpism and then consider the validity of Pro-Choice, then develop LGBTQ sensibilities. As a consequence, Tim's lead pastor ceremoniously dismissed him from his cherished role as lead drummer in the worship band. That moment triggered a period he calls "deconstruction." Tim brings a truthful and direct challenge to an evangelicalism that has become a voting block for right-wing political causes, election denial, conspiracy theories, Christian Nationalism, the Trump cult, and a distortion of what Tim believes to be biblical Christianity. Ken and Tim have interviewed many of the same influencers, authors, and activists including  Brad Onishi, Lisa Sharon Harper, Kristen Kobes Du Mez, Pete Enns, David Gushee, Jemar Tisby, Diana Butler Bass, and Ben Cremer. Tim has also welcomed other notables to his podcast such as Anthea Butler, Matthew Taylor, Katherine Stewart, Tripp Fuller, Katelyn Beaty, Sam Perry, Andrew Seidel, Dante Stewart, and Dr. Russell Moore. Tim calls out people like Charlie Kirk, Sean Feucht,  Candace Owens,  and John MacArthur among others as perpetrators of false narratives that have misled many. It's a lively conversation you won't want to miss.SHOW NOTES - Including links to Tim and  THE NEW EVANGELICALSOriginal Air Date: April 2023Support the show

Nicolle Wallace - back at the table - is joined by Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, Claire McCaskill, Frank Figliuzzi, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Ruth Ben Ghiat, Anthea Butler, Sherrilyn Ifill, Sarah Matthews, John Heilemann, and Molly Jong-Fast.

Brad's interview with Dan Partland, director of God and Country, a new documentary that examines Christian nationalism in the United States. Based partly on Katherine Stewart's The Power Worshippers, it includes many prominent voices speaking out against Christian nationalism - Andrew Whitehead, Jemar Tisby, Andrew Seidel, Anthea Butler, and many more. Brad speaks with Dan about what drew him to this project, what he learned about the threats Christian nationalism poses to democracy, and why it was important to him to include so many Christian voices in the project. In the bonus content, Brad spends 20 minutes providing critique and analysis of the film. 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/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-War-Extremist-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1506482163 SWAJ Apparel is here! https://straight-white-american-jesus.creator-spring.com/listing/not-today-uncle-ron To Donate:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi Venmo: @straightwhitejc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm

Natalia welcomes returning guest and friend of the pod Angela Denker. Angela is an author, pastor, and speaker with expertise in the area of “maga Christianity” and white Christian nationalism. As nationalism makes its way to a bigger platform during this election year, Angela helps us understand what it is we should listen for and speak against.  Links:  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Angela's website: https://www.angeladenker.com/ Angela's substack: https://angeladenker.substack.com/  Rob Reiner Movie: Angela's Recommended follow list:  Jemar Tisby - https://jemartisby.com/ Anthea Butler - https://antheabutler.com/  Dante Stuart - https://www.dantecstewart.com/  Starlette Thomas - https://racelessgospel.com/who/   

For decades, Evangelicals have propped up Republican presidents. And while church attendance has fallen across the board, Evangelicals are still making waves politically; they just helped deliver Trump a historic win in the Iowa caucus. But the political bent of Evangelicals begs for closer inspection because white Americans who align with Trump are more likely to start identifying as Evangelical, even if some of them no longer sit up in the pews. NPR Political Correspondent Sarah McCammon joins the show to dig into host Brittany Luse's question: are Evangelicals now a religious group or a political one? Then, after calls for a ceasefire interrupted President Biden's speech at Mother Emanuel AME Church, many people denounced the protest saying that it was not the right time or place. But Brittany wonders; if not there, then where? She sits down with Dr. Anthea Butler, religious scholar and chair of the department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, to dive into the roots of political activism within the Black church. They also look at the complicated relationship between Democrats and the Black church.

Jon live reacts to Rob Reiner's God & Country Official Trailer featuring Russell Moore, David French, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Jemar Tisby, Anthea Butler, Phil Vischer, etc.#ChristianNationalism #DavidFrench #RussellMoore #PhilVischerSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gather ‘round for an episode recorded in front of a LIVE AUDIENCE in Portland, Oregon! We take a piece of listener (e)mail and answer the call: to talk about books that have been deeply impactful for our lives and research—books that anyone could read and learn a lot. From classics in the early history of sociology to ritual to women in the church to child sacrifice, it's a magic carpet ride of books. Max Weber, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Protestant_Ethic_and_the_Spirit_of_Capitalism Émile Durkheim, The Elementary Forms of Religious Life: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elementary_Forms_of_the_Religious_Life Gianni Vattimo, ideas in this book about the incarnation Brian mentioned: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-future-of-religion/9780231134941 On the “deep incarnation” idea: https://inters.org/gregersen-incarnation Catherine Bell, Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/ritual-theory-ritual-practice-9780199733620Jon Levenson, The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300065114/the-death-and-resurrection-of-the-beloved-son Anthea Butler, Women in the Church of God in Christ: https://uncpress.org/book/9780807858080/women-in-the-church-of-god-in-christ/ Brian's third book that we didn't have time to talk about! Mark Smith, The Origins of Biblical Monotheism: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-origins-of-biblical-monotheism-9780195134803

What happens when you talk about Christian nationalism with the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, a historian who wrote a book on white evangelical racism, and the lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism? Find out as we bring you portions of a panel conversation recorded in September during the Texas Tribune Festival. The Rev. Dr. Bart Barber, Dr. Anthea Butler, and Amanda Tyler talk about Christian nationalism's connection to the January 6 attack, Baptist history, American history, Christian citizenship, and much more. You might hear surprising areas of agreement in this honest, in-depth, and animated conversation. Segment 1 (starting at 02:35): Introduction to today's show We are playing excerpts from a conversation from the Texas Tribune Festival, recorded on September 22, 2023.  The participants are: Amanda Tyler, executive director of BJC, lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism, and co-host of Respecting Religion Rev. Dr. Bart Barber, president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville, Texas Dr. Anthea Butler, the Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought and chair of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America Moderator Robert Downen, Texas Tribune reporter covering democracy and threats to it; previously, he covered religion at the Houston Chronicle Amanda shared a video clip of the conversation on her X account, which you can view here. The Bloudy Tenet of Persecution was written by Roger Williams in 1644.   Segment 2 (starting at 11:59): The overlaps of Christian nationalism Read more about the push in Texas to install public school “chaplains” at this link: BJConline.org/publicschoolchaplains     Segment 3 (starting at 19:24): The draw of Christian nationalism and Christian involvement in politics Dr. Butler's book is White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America. You can read the Southern Baptist Convention's statement of faith at this link. Article XVII is about religious liberty.   Segment 4 (starting at 31:23): Christian nationalism in churches and in politics Read the Christians Against Christian Nationalism statement and learn more about the campaign at this link.   Segment 5 (starting at 37:21): Christian nationalism and the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol Read the report on Christian Nationalism and the January 6, 2021, Insurrection at this link. It was produced by BJC and the Freedom From Religion Foundation, and features contributions from Amanda Tyler and Dr. Anthea Butler, along with many others. Read the letter submitted to the January 6 Select Committee from Christian leaders at this link. Watch Rep. Jared Huffman's floor speech about Christian nationalism here. Watch Amanda Tyler's testimony to Congress on Christian nationalism here. She discusses it in episode 9 of season 4 of Respecting Religion.   Segment 6 (starting at 43:51): Differences in Christian nationalism and faith-based advocacy Read the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” at this link. Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. You can support these conversations with a gift to BJC. 

A conversation with Dr. Anthea Butler about the legacy of racism in white evangelicalism.

Andrew speaks with local organizers, professors, lawyers, and clergy who are fighting Christian nationalism - figures such as Anthea Butler, Jemar Tisby, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Chris and Mendi Tackett, and Robert P. Jones. They share strategies for pushing back on the local levels, within interpersonal relationships, and at church.Axis Mundi Media: www.axismundi.us Buy American Idolatry: https://bookshop.org/lists/swaj-recommends-october-2023Andrew's Substack: https://andrewwhitehead.substack.com/Christians Against Christian Nationalism: https://www.christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org/Jan. 6th and Christian Nationalism Report: https://bjconline.org/jan6report/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/americanidols/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One of the biggest threats facing Americans today…is extremism. What can be done to combat the rising danger of extremist events in the United States? On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya, speaks with Kristofer Goldsmith, founder and CEO of Taskforce Butler, about engaging veterans in the fight against extremism. Then Farai gets a debrief from journalist and Our Body Politic team member Joanne Levine, who attended the Mom's For Liberty Annual Summit. They're an organization that has been designated to have “racist” and “extremist ties. We round the show out with our Sippin' the Political Tea roundtable that includes Robert P. Jones, the president and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute and Anthea Butler, the Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought and chair of the department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, about the connections between religion, race, politics and violence.

Earlier this year at the Evangelical Covenant Church's annual conference, Alyssa Paulson stood in front of delegates denomination-wide. She was there to defend her church. “You think that if you can just get them to see, like, ‘Hey, here I am just another human bopping around in this world … then the rest won't matter,” Paulson said later. Awaken West 7th in St. Paul, where she is an elder, was removed from the Evangelical Covenant Church, or ECC, in late June. The removal was due to being “out of harmony” with the denomination's policies and teachings on homosexuality and gay marriage. “It's not OK that my pastor could perform my funeral, but he can't perform my wedding,” Paulson said, adding that she was seeking acknowledgment that queer Christians who want to marry exist. “You can speak on my love in death, but not in life.”  Reevaluating the conversationAwaken West 7th's removal from the ECC is just the latest episode in a wider conversation for churches about the place LBGTQ+ people have in their congregations.At the conference, Paulson says that it seemed most people had already made up their minds, even before she gave her defense statement. “I'm talking to everybody making friends, and everyone was kind and loving and accepting,” Paulson recounts. “The second people found out that I was from Awaken, and who I was — literally eyes shot the other direction.”  For Awaken West 7th, run-ins with church leadership have a more extended history. In 2017, Lead Pastor Micah Witham was suspended for giving a blessing over a same-sex couple in his congregation. His decision to officiate a same-sex wedding in 2020 ultimately led to the church's removal. Witham said he met “with the Board of Ordered Ministry, like five different times.”Witham believes everyone should be able to participate fully in church life at Awaken. He decided to officiate the same-sex marriage ceremony partly to make the ECC reevaluate its rules for pastors and churches. “The last time this happened was 1996. That's almost 30 years ago, right?” Witham is referring to a resolution on human sexuality. It was adopted as the basis for Church policies in the 2000s.  “Gay marriage wasn't legal in the United States of America at that time. To say we've already had this conversation is just so ... inadequate.”   A grieving fellowshipThe ECC's official stance currently is “faithfulness in heterosexual marriage, celibacy in singleness — these constitute the Christian standard. When we fall short, we are invited to repent, receive the forgiveness of God and amend our lives.” Updated guidelines from the 2010s state that pastors can attend as a congregant but can't bless, pray, officiate or participate in same-sex weddings. ECC member churches are also prohibited from hosting same-sex weddings. According to Witham, these new guidelines were not voted on or discussed by the majority of pastors in the denomination. This discussion and voting process is typically required before adopting such measures. When the church updated these guidelines, Witham said that there were “no pastor[s] who dissent[ed] on this theologically in the room.” Like Paulson, Witham spoke at the annual national conference to argue against removal. He made his case for LGBTQ+ acceptance but didn't seek to change the ECC's overall stance. Instead, he wanted more dialogue and for individual churches in the denomination to make their own decisions. In the end, 75 percent of delegates voted to remove Awaken from the Evangelical Covenant Church.Awaken also isn't the first church involuntarily removed. In 2019, First Covenant Church in Minneapolis was also removed for adopting similar policies accepting LGBTQ+ congregants to participate fully in church life, including marriage.   In an announcement to media, Evangelical Covenant Church Executive Board Chair Tim Rodgers said, “We are always grieved when fellowship is broken ... we pray for God's blessing on Awaken and the Covenant Church as we each continue to join God in mission.” The Evangelical Covenant Church did not respond to requests for comment in time for publication.  The situation isn't unique to the Twin Cities. Quest Church in Seattle, Wash., voluntarily left the denomination over similar issues this year.“The Evangelical Covenant Church leadership at that time was very dogmatic in opposition to that,” said Brent Carlson, leadership chair at First Covenant. “Unfortunately, that is not the tradition of the [ECC].” The financial factorCarlson and Witham have repeatedly said that, in their view, the ECC has historically valued having various opinions on religious beliefs and interpretations.  “The Covenant Church was about dialogue, community, love within the community ... it seems to have changed, and that's unfortunate,” Carlson said.“For a lot of people, this topic brings up a lot of fear about what's next. Kind of the classic slippery slope argument,” Witham said.He also believes money plays a big part. “There are a lot of churches who have said, if the covenant moves on this, we will leave.” The end of polite disagreementThe politicization of evangelical Christianity means churches risk losing their base if they move towards LGBTQ+ inclusion, said Anthea Butler, chair of the religious studies department at the University of Pennsylvania and an expert on evangelicalism.“Sexuality has always been a part for evangelicals to be, not just a moral issue, but a political issue as well,” Butler explained. In her opinion, the time for polite disagreement within churches, especially evangelical ones, is over, and she doubts it ever truly happened.“This is a theological issue. And so, [for the ECC] the theology says, ‘We don't do same-sex marriage.'” Since First Covenant in Minneapolis was removed from the ECC, they have concentrated on social justice issues, mainly housing and homelessness. They are considering how churches must adapt, down to the language they use. “We don't call them services anymore. We call them gatherings because we want to get away from the traditional preaching down from on high,” Carlson said. Awaken is not currently seeking to join a new denomination. A recent annual budget increased by 20 percent. Witham questions if being removed might hurt the ECC more than it hurts Awaken. “If a Christian church is in the sweet spot of God's heart, where the Spirit is leading, it will produce good fruit,” Witham said, borrowing from a passage from Galatians. “[If you] look around at Awaken, there's fruit everywhere. So, [in] some ways, I'm sad for the Covenant.” 

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Media reports about Christian nationalism are often tied to topline takeaways from research on the political ideology. Amanda and Holly review various definitions of the term “Christian nationalism,” look at its connection to – and distinctiveness from – the Christian faith, and talk about why sociological research on this topic matters. SHOW NOTES: Segment 1: Definitions of Christian nationalism (starting at 00:48) The Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign defines Christian nationalism in the statement of principles. Dr. Andrew Whitehead and Dr. Samuel Perry defined Christian nationalism in their 2020 book Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States. You can also see their definition on a 1-page handout available on the Christians Against Christian Nationalism website.   Dr. Jemar Tisby shared his definition in a recent Substack post: A Virtual Roundtable on the Threat of Christian Nationalism, Part 2 of 4 Dr. Anthea Butler defined white Christian nationalism in her contribution to Christian Nationalism and the January 6, 2021, Insurrection. Her section is on pages 4-6. Russell Moore defined Christian nationalism in this piece for Christianity Today: Christian Nationalism Cannot Save the World Dr. Paul Miller defined Christian nationalism in this piece for Christianity Today: What is Christian nationalism?    Segment 2: What's “Christian” about Christian nationalism? (starting at 16:08) Amanda and Holly discussed this piece from The New Yorker by Kelefa Sanneh: Under God: How Christian is Christian nationalism?     Segment 3: Why do polling results matter? (starting at 24:12) The PRRI/Brookings survey discussed is called A Christian Nation? Understanding the Threat of Christian Nationalism to American Democracy and Culture Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. You can support these conversations with a gift to BJC. 

Ken welcomes fellow sojourner and podcaster, Tim Whitaker. Tim is "Creator and Facilitator" of The New Evangelicals, a highly popular and widely followed non-profit that sponsors podcasts and commentary that appear regularly on YouTube, Instagram, and TikToc. His productions include everything from short spots to full-length interviews, In his conversation with Ken, Tim tells his story - from home-schooled kid to drummer in a worship band to sold-out Jesus-follower to high-energy podcast host. As his view of the gospel expanded, he began to resist evangelical Trumpism and then consider the validity of Pro-Choice, then develop LGBTQ sensibilities. As a consequence, Tim's lead pastor ceremoniously dismissed him from his cherished role as lead drummer in the worship band. That moment triggered a period he calls "deconstruction." Tim brings a truthful and direct challenge to an evangelicalism that has become a voting block for right-wing political causes, election denial, conspiracy theories, Christian Nationalism, the Trump cult, and a distortion of what Tim believes to be biblical Christianity. Ken and Tim have interviewed many of the same influencers, authors, and activists including  Brad Onishi, Lisa Sharon Harper, Kristen Kobes Du Mez, Pete Enns, David Gushee, Jemar Tisby, Diana Butler Bass, and Ben Cremer. Tim has also welcomed other notables to his podcast such as Anthea Butler, Matthew Taylor, Katherine Stewart, Tripp Fuller, Katelyn Beaty, Sam Perry, Andrew Seidel, Dante Stewart, and Dr. Russell Moore. Tim calls out people like Charlie Kirk, Sean Feucht,  Candace Owens,  and John MacArthur among others as perpetrators of false narratives that have misled many. It's a lively conversation you won't want to miss.SHOW NOTES - Including links to Tim and  THE NEW EVANGELICALSSupport the show

John interviews the chair of Religion and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania - professor Anthea Butler. They talk about her book "White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America". Next he welcomes Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado to the show. They discuss how to fight legal discrimination in Texas involving immigration, voter suppression, and abortion. And lastly Thea Harper gives up this week's Minority Report and they chat about the toxic Ohio train disaster and the toxic problems with an industrial section of Louisiana called "Black Cancer Alley".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Anthea Butler, professor and author of the book, White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America, sits down with Tim to discuss the book. Dr. Butler explains some of her background and how she became a historian. Tim and Dr. Butler discuss how her book came about. Tim and Dr. Butler discuss the dynamics of white Evangelicalism with far right groups. They also discuss how to resist the Christian Nationalism coming from white Evangelical spaces. Lastly, Tim and Dr. Butler discuss the Eagles. Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Support our work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A pastor, a president, and a foreign political leader step into a National Prayer Breakfast. What happens next? A whole lot of mingling between church and state. This week, Dr. Lauren Turek joins Jonathan to explore how evangelicals have influenced American politics—domestically and abroad—over the last half century. It's a story of televangelism, missionary trips, and politicking of biblical proportions.Lauren Turek is an associate professor of history at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, where she teaches courses on modern United States history, U.S. foreign relations, and public history. She is the author of To Bring the Good News to All Nations: Evangelical Influence on Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Relations, published with Cornell University Press. Lauren is currently at work on a book about the Congressional debates and alliances that shaped U.S. foreign aid funding during the twentieth century and is co-editing a Routledge Handbook on the history of religion and politics in the United States.You can follow Dr. Turek on Twitter @laurenfturek, on Instagram @laurenturek, and at laurenturek.com.If you're curious for more, Dr. Turek recommends the following:Anthea Butler's White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in AmericaKristin Kobes Du Mez's Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a NationMelani McAlister's The Kingdom of God Has No Borders: A Global History of EvangelicalsJeff Sharlet's The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American PowerFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram and Twitter @JVN and @Jonathan.Vanness on Facebook. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Our executive producer is Erica Getto. Our associate producer is Zahra Crim. Our editor is Andrew Carson. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com.

Author of “White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America” Professor Anthea Butler is one of the foremost experts on Christian nationalism. We discuss how evangelical racism, propelled by the benefits of whiteness, is attempting to take over our government and our country. That Christianity is being systematically weaponized in a quest for power and control, and that Christian nationalism, the kind we see in places like Hungary, with its top down control and “traditional values”, is not only on the rise in America but already in positions of the highest power. This conversation is a reminder for all of us, who believe in a true multi-cultural, pluralistic democracy with freedom and justice for ALL, that we must insist on the separation of church and state and recognize that without our efforts, we will end up losing a war we didn't even know we were in. Guest social: White Evangelical Racism Book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/white-evangelical-racism-the-politics-of-morality-in-america-anthea-butler/15267034?ean=9781469661179 Twitter: @AntheaButler Please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward!   All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl   Thank you to today's sponsors! www.lomi.com/politicsgirl Promo Code: PoliticsGirl www.littlespoon.com Promo Code: PoliticsGirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Anthea Butler is a historian of African American and American religion who serves as the Chair of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She joins the show to discuss the influence of Christian nationalism in American politics and how it expresses itself online. Host Jared Holt and Dr. Butler discuss the uprising of the movement, its impacts on modern politics, and the white supremacy in its subtext.Follow Dr. Anthea Butler on Twitter: @AntheaButlerSupport the show

Tis the season to report on state/church entanglements, as well as state/church victories. This week we listen to professor Anthea Butler, author of White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America and contributor to the 1619 Project, deliver her "Do Mess With Texas" speech at FFRF's 45th annual convention in San Antonio, warning us about religious threats to democracy.

The first female speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, announced she will not seek another leadership term. It comes as House Republicans lay out plans to investigate Hunter Biden with their new, narrow majority. Plus, after Elon Musk gave Twitter staffers an ultimatum, the company is seeing a new wave of resignations. And the new documentary “God Forbid” explores the high-profile affair involving prominent evangelical couple Becki Falwell & Jerry Falwell Jr. Geoff Bennett, Charles Coleman, Amy McGrath, Rep. Ro Khanna, Jake Ward, Billy Corben, and Anthea Butler join.

This week Josh and Will address the issue of morality and the politicization of it by many on the right. To help them unpack this very complex topic they speak with Dr. Anthea Butler, who is the Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought, and chair of the department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Their conversation traces the racist exploitation of the Bible during the slavery era, and resulted in the creation of the Negro Bible. They then turn towards modern day politics and talk about how the Republican Party has drifted away from the days of Lincoln and evolved into their civil war opponents, the Dixiecrats. During this very energetic interview, you will learn how the Bible has been perverted in order to gain moral superiority over those whom they consider "the other", and some insight as to what this portends for 2024. Guest Bio:Anthea Butler is Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought, and chair of the department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. A historian of African American and American religion, Professor Butler's research and writing spans African American religion and history, race, politics, Evangelicalism, gender and sexuality, media, and popular culture. You can find more of her writing and public engagement at Antheabutler.comProfessor Butler courses include Religion from Civil Rights to Black lives Matter, Religion in the African Diaspora, God and Money, Religion and American Politics, and Ritual and Practice in Religious Studies. She is a member of the graduate group in the History department at Penn. Butler's recent book is White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America.  Her first book is Women in the Church of God in Christ: Making A Sanctified World, Both are published by Ferris and Ferris/UNC Press. Her next book project in progress is Reading Race: How Publishing created a lifeline for Black Baptists in Post Reconstruction America.Support the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @F8thfulPolitics Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics

Dr. Anthea Butler is the recipient of The 2022 Martin E. Marty Award and in this conversation from our Book Club in August 2021, Dr. Butler joins us for conversation about her book White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America  RLC needs your help - please complete a listener survey: https://tinyurl.com/rlc-podcast  For more information on Dr. Anthea Butler click here To help sustain RLC work, you can donate here To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org  Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians Instagram: @RedLetterXians Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne Common Hymnal information: https://commonhymnal.com/ 

Anthea Butler, Geraldine Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought and Chair of Religious Studies, joins #democracyish to discuss the rise of Christian Nationalism and the threats this nation faces if they gain the reins of power. Wajahat and Danielle delve into her latest book, White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America, as our guide of the dystopian future of America that awaits us. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Senior Producer: Quinton Hill Distributor: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In her 2021 book, White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America, our guest Dr. Anthea Butler traces the long history of connections between American Evangelicalism and anti-Black racism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Anthea Butler, discusses how Christianity in America has been based on racism. If you like what you hear and want to go more in depth on the topic, check out her book, White Evangelical Racism.Follow Lurie Daniel Favors @LurieFavors on Twitter and listen to her live M-F, 10 a.m.-noon ET on SiriusXM, Ch. 126.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John discusses the Supreme Courts ruling to overturn Roe v Wade. Next he Francis Callier and Angela Shelton aka Frangela duo about the SCOTUS decision and more. Then he talks with Prof. Anthea Butler from the University of Pennsylvania Dept. of Religious Studies about the ramifications of the SCOTUS ruling. Finally he chats with Writer and Activist Lauren Rankin.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Since the 1970s white evangelicals have become increasingly powerful in American elections and increasingly influential in American policy making.   We explore the history, contemporary power, and likely future of white evangelicals in American politics with Anthea Butler, Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought and Chair of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and author of White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America, and Randall Balmer, professor of religion at Dartmouth College and author of several books including Evangelicalism in America and Bad Faith: Race and the Rise of the Religious Right.

Ali Velshi is joined by Co-Founder of the Center for Reproductive Rights and co-author of ‘Controlling Women: What We Must Do Now to Save Reproductive Freedom' Kathryn Kolbert, Democratic Representative Barbara Lee of California, NBC News Foreign Correspondent Kelly Cobiella, NBC News' Mike Memoli, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Chair of Religious Studies at University of Pennsylvania and author of ‘White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America' Anthea Butler, Democratic Representative Judy Chu of California, Pulitzer Prize-winning Photojournalist for The New York Times Lynsey Addario, Democratic Representative Sharice Davids of Kansas, and Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington and author of ‘White Fragility: Why It's So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism' Robin DiAngelo.

Anthea Butler examines the racist roots and beliefs of the American evangelical movement in her new book, ‘White Evangelical Racism'

A critical Supreme Court decision in the early 1970s galvanized white evangelicals and set them on a path to outsized political influence in America. Roe v. Wade? Nope: Green v. Connally. This more obscure ruling two years before, in 1971, really got the religious right fired up, says historian Anthea Butler. That case stripped segregated academies — often religious schools — of their tax-exempt status. This week, Butler examines the racism, money and power behind a movement's claims to moral authority.

Demi heads to Palm Springs to celebrate a birthday? white people are really mad about Aunt Jemima, Cousin Gary Chambers Jr. goes AWF on Connie; Bubba Wallace's Boise wasn't a hoax, and The Problem with White Jesus  explained by Dr. Anthea Butler. Also: Breonna Taylor's murders are still free and #blacklivesmatter.Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG:  demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.Thanks to our sponsors:Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code ratchet to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100Right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/RATCHET or enter code RATCHET at checkout.Right now, ShesBirdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/RATCHET.I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/ratchet.More about the Show: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/RatchetRespectablePodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.