@mattsheffield@mastodon.social
2026-10-16 22:59 UTC
This same phenomenon is prevalent in the US as well. There was a little-remembered intra-Protestant battle in the 1940s through 1970s over whether Christianity should challenge believers morally or just keep them in pews. The future Christian right favored the latter view.
Much more here: https://plus.flux.community/p/theory-of-change-062-david-hollinger-e7d
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@janvenetor@mastodontti.fi 2026-10-16 23:17
@mattsheffield@mastodon.social the long timeline of the evangelical right is interesting. It's a carefully constructed movement. They basically take some niche "morality" issues (abortion, gays) and twist, creating controversy and mobilizing religious people over the decades. Very little to do with actual religious practice. (In Finland many outspoken right wing people are openly culturally pentecostal or adjacent, signaling conservatibe values, but personally with more alcohol problems than pew time...)