Christian nationalist activists receive explicit training in political messaging and strategy

Evidence

For the past ten years I have been attending conferences, gatherings, and strategy meetings of the activists powering this movement. I have sat down for coffee with “ex-gay” pastors determined to mobilize the “pro-family” vote. I have exchanged emails late into the night with men and women who have dedicated their lives to the goal of refounding the United States according to “biblical law.” I have walked alongside young women as they marched for “life” and followed them into seminar rooms where they receive training in political messaging and strategy. — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 23

Categorization

• SEED: The ‘marched for life then trained in political messaging’ juxtaposition is a strong lede for an essay on how moral movements are professionally engineered.
• XREF: connects to: Christian nationalist strategy targets political leaders as force-multipliers for national evangelization — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 211; The Christian nationalist movement is forward-looking activism, not nostalgia for tradition — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 22; Christian nationalist training manuals claim scripture prescribes a specific right-wing political platform — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 69 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Christian nationalist training manuals claim scripture prescribes a specific right-wing political platform #expands (0.95) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 69
• Christian manhood training doubled as political indoctrination on nation and war #expands (0.85) — Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Jesus and John Wayne, 666