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[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I don't think it's religion so much as the combination of religion with a national identity.

It's odd to see so many conservatives become rabid defenders of Israel since October 7th, considering there is also a pretty blatant history of antisemitism within the conservative movement in the U.S., especially the Catholic far right.

I've never really understood how people can just ignore all the antisemitism present during Trump's first term. Refusing to denounce neo Nazis or a rally of young men with torches literally chanting "Jews will not replace us," then accusing anyone that even questions what Israel has done in Gaza of being antisemitic, (seriously wtf?). But, it just kind of hit me that this has very likely been a strategic choice by the new right, along with the sudden embrace of "Christianity" by much of silicon valley.

They see what Israel has accomplished by tying religious identity to patriotism and nationality. It creates a practically impenetrable shield for any accountability. Now the right is trying to re-write the history of the U.S. as a "Christian" nation, not because they give a fuck about religion, but because they want that same shield.

We're all supposed to believe that everything they create in their man made agenda is somehow carrying out the will of God. Therefore, anyone questioning the men "carrying out the will of God," are also questioning God. Questioning the U.S. under their leadership means you're attacking the U.S., questioning God's will (since we're now supposed to believe it's always been a "Christian" nation), and also somehow attacking the entire religion.

They don't give a fuck about Christ. They don't give a fuck about Israel. They just want to insulate themselves against the rest of the world in the same model of circular logic. If they succeed, Christian Nationalism for the U.S. accomplishes what Zionism has accomplished for Israel.