Overview:
This episode explores how Christian Nationalism isn’t just a political movement — it’s a theological system built to justify hierarchy, exclusion, and suffering. We examine how inequality becomes divinely sanctioned: the rich are favored, the poor are punished, and those in power claim God as their source of authority.
This isn’t accidental. It’s designed. And it’s why resistance must be theological as well as political.
In This Episode:
How Christian Nationalists frame suffering as deserved and privilege as proof of God’s favor
The emotional conditioning behind obedience, shame, and submission
Why authoritarian systems need a divine hierarchy to justify control
The gendered roots of inequality: Eve’s blame, Adam’s silence, and power through punishment
What it means to reclaim a theology rooted in flourishing, not fear
Key Concepts Covered:
Prosperity gospel, purity culture, and obedience theology
The emotional and spiritual costs of “divine order”
How theological inequality leads to real-world harm (policy, poverty, exclusion)
Why deconstructing bad theology is a vital act of peaceful resistance
Featured Frameworks:
12 Utilities: Systems that withhold fairness, safety, voice, and care in the name of God
PERMAH: Inequality undermines every element of human flourishing
Prospect Theory: When privilege is seen as God’s reward, loss feels like divine betrayal
Admiration Equation: True moral authority comes from goodness, not dominance
Memorable Quote:
“If your theology demands that some people suffer so others feel saved, it’s not holiness — it’s hierarchy.”
Reflection Prompt:
Where have you been taught that inequality is divine?
What new possibilities open when you believe everyone is equally worthy of care?
Share this post