https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to christian reconstructionism en https://religiondispatches.org/2024/03/05/alabamas-ivf-ruling-reveals-deep-ties-increasingly-influential-christian-right-movement In the Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling that sent shockwaves through the country, the word “God” appears 41 times—and that’s no coincidence. Embryos, according to Alabama’s highest court, are in fact “extrauterine children”—a phrase so dystopian it would make Margaret… Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:29:17 EST Annika Brockschmidt e4a60f3b-6173-4b0b-ab29-7719222b2f20 https://religiondispatches.org/2022/09/07/christian-right-denialism-more-dangerous-ever-reporters-guide-new-apostolic-reformation While the Christian Right has been an increasingly powerful factor in American politics for decades, it has benefited from a strangely persistent culture of denialism. We needn’t review the number of times that reporters, scholars, and religious leaders who should… Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:22:53 EDT Frederick Clarkson, André Gagné 3da0190d-0c44-4969-a0a6-fd72208acf8b https://religiondispatches.org/2022/05/26/whos-really-politicizing-school-shootings You know it’s coming. Every time a mass shooting captures the American public’s consciousness, leading to demands for sensible gun control, one or more Republicans will attempt to “ shut that whole thing down ” with demands that we stop… Thu, 26 May 2022 03:35:56 EDT Chrissy Stroop 124edbd4-1f12-4583-b602-7b5d8ecbf9df https://religiondispatches.org/2022/03/29/gary-north-1942-2022-sought-deny-religious-liberty-enemies-god-he-was-willing-wait If you’ve never heard of Gary North that may be because he wanted it that way. Nevertheless, when North died in Georgia recently at age 80, he’d quietly become one of the notable religious and political architects of our time… Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:27:33 EDT Frederick Clarkson b9dbb688-b255-45df-88e8-264dfa63f325 https://religiondispatches.org/2021/01/28/i-grew-evangelical-and-christian-nationalist-insurrection-did-not-surprise-me On Wednesday, January 6, I, like almost everyone else in America, watched as a mob of predominantly white domestic terrorists stormed the Capitol, in an attempt to prevent the Senate from certifying the electoral college vote in favor of Joseph… Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:39:30 EST Deirdre Sugiuchi 9b27a65d-ed5c-46fa-9d30-1129d55133bb https://religiondispatches.org/2020/06/29/behind-recent-stunt-idaho-lies-dangerous-theocratic-movement Last Tuesday, just days before Idaho became one of a handful states to see a record high in new COVID-19 cases, 15 Republican members of the Idaho House of Representatives went rogue, gathering in the House chambers for what they… Mon, 29 Jun 2020 04:28:58 EDT Chrissy Stroop 0d9859ca-cf36-468b-aea4-119ca26365b9 https://religiondispatches.org/2017/10/02/roy-10-commandments-moore-doesnt-want-reform-senate-he-has-higher-calling Much has already been written about the dangers Roy Moore—Alabama’s infamous “10 Commandments judge”—could pose if he wins the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions. But given Moore’s swift primary dispatching of incumbent (and Trump-endorsed) Sen. Luther Strange, and… Mon, 02 Oct 2017 01:02:35 EDT Sunnivie Brydum 0298bd2b-5736-4866-ad15-6e3a99515053 https://religiondispatches.org/2016/12/05/shades-christian-reconstructionism-trump-education-pick-betsy-devos Education is arguably the most important front in the battle to bring the Kingdom of God to bear on contemporary culture. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:41:02 EST Julie Ingersoll 90d9842c-d9d2-4c5c-98c3-7c142e723d40 https://religiondispatches.org/2015/08/06/how-fringe-theocratic-movement-helped-shape-religious-right-we-know-it A Q&A with Julie Ingersoll on the history of Christian Reconstructionism as told in her new book: Building God’s Kingdom. Thu, 06 Aug 2015 04:04:04 EDT Sarah Posner c6ad1b46-8082-4352-b795-ec01e9214635 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/08/29/whoever-has-more-babies-wins Christian Reconstructionism gets honest. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:38:01 EDT Kathryn Joyce c8d0f0c8-c8cd-464d-a6d4-52ccc7ef7a56 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/08/08/obamas-phony-religion-environmentalism-santorum-explains “Man should be in charge of the earth,” says the candidate. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:23:31 EDT Julie Ingersoll 952cf60f-3595-4e00-8a05-e356953f6170 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/04/10/kirk-camerons-monumental-reveals-subtle-influence-christian-reconstructionism The documentary serves as a good illustration of the gradual and subtle influence of R. J. Rushdoony’s work in the broader culture—often in places where his name is completely unknown. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:57:05 EDT Julie Ingersoll 9e600b06-e152-4be3-8431-3e9f6efdea7b https://religiondispatches.org/2012/03/23/monumentally-different-kirk-cameron With his latest film the former teen idol appears to embrace Christian Reconstructionist theology. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:48:19 EDT Julie Ingersoll 0e3128cb-9f24-458d-989b-067bd3ce44fb https://religiondispatches.org/2011/08/30/dominion-theology-christian-reconstructionism-and-new-apostolic-reformation How cross-pollination helped build the religious right. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:14:24 EDT Julie Ingersoll e38b91a1-8844-479f-b5dd-edc15e566c61 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/08/17/bob-mcdonnells-christian-reconstructionist-thesis With elevation to chair of RGA, there’s speculation Virginia governor might in running for VP. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:27:20 EDT Julie Ingersoll f46274fd-d805-43ce-966e-0b1f80db68ac https://religiondispatches.org/2011/08/08/perrys-challenge-bachmann-religious-right-vote The Response vs. Bachmann’s worldview. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:27:11 EDT Sarah Posner 11ebf00f-4f08-4a5d-8cd6-9918f999574f https://religiondispatches.org/2011/07/25/fix-economy-god-way-dave-ramseys-great-christian-recovery In Dave Ramsey’s plan, God looks an awful lot like a libertarian with a conservative American protestant streak. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:02:13 EDT Paul Harvey 52cee855-2aaa-44de-9ec2-4c76a190fdca https://religiondispatches.org/2011/07/19/tea-party-rhetoric-literal-slavery-not-so-bad But “tax slavery” and “slavery to sin”—that’s another thing. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:57:21 EDT Julie Ingersoll 6871b29b-3dee-4a53-905c-7491af02fe7b https://religiondispatches.org/2011/07/13/neo-confederates-and-revival-theological-war-christian-nation The theological underpinnings of GOP presidential candidates’ ties to neo-confederate groups. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:31:50 EDT Sarah Posner c7053a57-0ecc-404c-844b-d75b12ceb1c3 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/07/12/gods-law-only-law-genesis-michele-bachmann At the May “First Friday” lecture hosted by the Institute on the Constitution at the Heritage Community Church in Severn, Maryland, IOTC founder Michael Peroutka presented the evening’s guest speaker, attorney Herb Titus, with a “Patrick Henry Award” for “his tireless and fearless telling of God’s truth to power.” Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:57:35 EDT Sarah Posner 78a68eef-3755-4a01-891d-6b8a5ecc23b1 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/07/08/who-would-jesus-starve No mercy for the poor: David Barton demands obedience to the Reconstructionist biblical worldview. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:31:40 EDT Julie Ingersoll dda025ac-1639-4045-a272-11f210feb147 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/06/16/gingrichs-stealth-islamophobia-and-christian-double-standard Republicans’ Islamophobic comments in Monday’s NH debate is instructive. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:57:01 EDT Julie Ingersoll 133f0988-5335-4fb1-b38b-f91dfd69d265 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/05/31/roy-moores-presidential-ambitions-and-biblical-law The former judge and the Christian Reconstructionists. Tue, 31 May 2011 02:37:04 EDT Julie Ingersoll 4df70e92-d7a4-4f6c-bee7-b257dad48af1 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/05/31/birtherism-satire-natural-born-citizen-and-deuteronomy Christian Reconstructionists and Corsi’s “third choice.” Tue, 31 May 2011 02:04:31 EDT Sarah Posner 74edd573-7225-4673-859d-188d9246fc60 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/05/10/christian-reconstructionist-legislator-slams-tornado-victims-praying-their-god-fema Bobby Franklin on the tornado victims’ idolatry. Tue, 10 May 2011 09:54:40 EDT Julie Ingersoll c6669cbf-e463-414c-a2fb-ca7406b2ea7c