Paul Campos analyzes the literature on the impact of Christian Nationalism on January 6th. As increasing numbers of young Americans drop away from religion, those who strongly identify with an atavistic evangelism feel increasingly under siege. Although we all feel "under siege" right now, Christianism gives a union of deep belief and political focus to a group of people who vote in disproportionate numbers.
Saving democracy likely involves getting these authoritarians to despair and give up on the political process.
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