‘A Bible-sized blind spot’: congressman sounds alarm on rising Christian nationalism

The alarm bell doubles as a book jacket.

In his new book, congressman Jared Huffman argues that theocratic insurgency has only grown more powerful after Donald Trump returned to the White House Crosses, shofars and “Appeal to Heaven” flags. Rioters praying with their hands aloft as police officers are brutalised. January 6 2021 is widely remembered as a deadly insurrection by supporters of Donald Trump; but for Congressman Jared Huffman, who was locked down alone in his office that day, something else stands out. It was a very Christian coup. Continue reading...

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