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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · 1d

This was such a rich conversation. If you’re confused by Christian Nationalism, Anthony and I pretty much covered it all, especially how Christianity differs from Christian Nationalism, and what is the goal.

Anthony Davis @theanthonydavis.bsky.social · 1d

Join me and @tialevingswriter.bsky.social on The Weekend Show, tonight at 8/5pm. @meidastouch.com www.youtube.com/live/anzaMSj...

LIVE: Ex-Fundamentalist BLOWS WHISTLE on MAGA Religious CULT | The Weekend Show

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · 24d

Cult survivor recovery tip: make plans for 9/21. When cultists mix high emotion with collective effervescence and performance, the energy is volatile and intense as it will seem from the outside that they have more power and influence than they actually do. Safe alternatives and self-care are a must

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Aug 14

“CNN also noted that in Wilson’s “vision of a Christian society, women shouldn’t be allowed to vote.” Instead, the husband’s vote should be for the entire “household.”

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My Husband Said God Wanted Him To Spank Me. Then He Made A Chilling Request That Had Me Gasping For Air.

"If this sounds familiar to you, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is part of the same denomination.”

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Phrenologyhead ❌👑🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 (she/her) @phrenologyhead.bsky.social · Aug 9

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Phrenologyhead ❌👑🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 (she/her) @phrenologyhead.bsky.social · Aug 9

“These little men use God as a shelter for their abuse.” Tia Levings escaped a Christian cult and has much wisdom to impart.

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Jill @jilljohnston.bsky.social · Aug 14

@tialevingswriter.bsky.social This was a hard book for me. Saw many comparisons to my marriage. I highly recommend it to help people understand how some conservative Christians think. Thank you.

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Detroit Resistance Book Club @detantifashbc.bsky.social · Jul 14

Join us for our next discussion meeting to talk about "A Well Trained Wife" by @tialevingswriter.bsky.social and the effects of Fundamental Christian beliefs on our political landscape. Religion should be separate from politics, but we will be discussing the insidious ways which it's not.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jul 30

This is cool! Thank you!

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Feb 22

What if everyone starts posting headlines outside of churches, or mailing postcards with photos of the yatzee salutes?

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The Independent Minded Empath @indymindedempath.bsky.social · Feb 13

I encourage you to research the “7 Mountains Mandate.” This is a movement that believes Christians should own the following spheres of influence on our country: family, religion, education, media, arts and entertainment, business, and government.

Christiamericanity

The Religion of MAGA

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Feb 5

“Trump is acting like a king because he’s too weak to govern like a President.”

—Ezra Klein

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Feb 5

I keep thinking about all those studious fundamentalist homeschoolers who studied government and memorized key documents about how our system works.

And about how Vought and Johnson must be having hemorrhoids trying to tolerate Elon Musk.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Feb 5

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Elon Musk, Treasury Data, and the Mark of the Beast

Why are Christian Fundamentalists so interested in sector-specific AI?

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Feb 5

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Feb 3

Trump isn’t in control of Musk. He won’t stop him because he can’t. The right thinks he’s daddy-god and the left calls him a king, but he’s neither. Even the Christian fundamentalists have no power over the man with the money.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Feb 1

Resist letting them re-segregate our society.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jan 31

I think about this when Trump and company blame Biden for everything. What power they must think he has. How incapable they must feel themselves.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jan 31

I remember when I first began trauma therapy I was so convinced I’d was responsible for every bad thing that had happened.

My therapist said, “You are not powerful enough to be responsible or to blame for everything.”

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jan 31

I wish the American people could declare a presidential administration a national emergency.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jan 24

He’s “not like other politicians” the way trash collectors aren’t like other surgeons. The way 13 year olds aren’t like other drivers.

No hate to new teens trash collectors. I just wouldn’t ask one to operate on my brain and I’d rather they stay out off the highway, too.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jan 22

But evangelical MaGA is too misogynistic to recognize this. They will hate she’s a female bishop. They will disqualify her and blow past her message, because Christian Nationalists don’t follow Christ.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jan 22

It is. This is Jesus love. When people say “not all Christians” when I’m spotlighting the abuses of Christian Fundamentalism, I think, yes, I know. Love like this exists.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jan 22

Before the internet I wrote a newsletter that I photocopied and distributed.

Before the internet we wrote letters and postcards.

Before the internet humanity so educated itself and progressed that it led to the creation of the internet.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jan 21

Democrats and progressives might expect evangelical MAGAs to feel disappointed or disillusioned. Maybe they’ll realize he doesn’t care about them at all?

But that’s just another day in the life for them. They’re used to unanswered prayer.

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jan 21

When Donald Trump was sworn into office, he did not place his hand on the Bible and signed nearly 100 executive orders on the first day, and none of these orders addressed eggs, groceries, prices, affordable housing, or any other personal need of the average evangelical MAGA supporters…

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Tia Levings, Writer @tialevingswriter.bsky.social · Jan 21

The evangelical response is an invitation rather than an awareness or repentance. Outsiders are welcome to join them. Then, you, too, can have access to a savior who cares about your personal needs.

The problem is evidence.

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