059: Trump's “Just War” with the Pope
Summary
Andrew Seidel analyzes Pete Hegseth’s performative Pentagon prayer and Trump’s AI-generated Jesus image as examples of Christian nationalism. He discusses the political fallout, including rare pushback from Trump supporters, and critiques the Catholic Church’s handling of abuse scandals. The episode also covers the disbarment of John Eastman and condemns a disturbing online “rape academy” targeting wives.
Topics discussed
Intro, Midas ad, and podcast welcome
No episode next week: Summit for Religious Freedom
Pete Hegseth's performative Pentagon prayer
Hegseth: Fighting war in the name of Jesus Christ
Trump's AI Jesus image and base reaction
Trump vs. Pope Leo and Catholic Church abuse
Religious Liberty Commission and John Eastman disbarred
Online rape academy and episode conclusion
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