#Republican legislators in FL hit the pause button on a bill that would have given any “#unborn child” new #protections after opponents raised concerns it would impact women’s #ReproductiveRights in ways similar to the AL IVF ruling.
The #Florida bill’s derailment comes as #Republicans grapple w/the #political fallout from the #Alabama Supreme Court ruling declaring #embryos children. While many in the #GOP were initially quiet on the ruling, #conservative lawmakers are now voicing their support for #IVF. The issue underscores the party’s election-year challenges over #women’s #ReproductiveRights.
"Trump just promised an authoritarian ‘task force’ to impose Christian ideology"
“‘Upon taking office, I will create a new federal task force on fighting anti-Christian bias to be led by a fully reformed Department of Justice that’s fair and equitable,’ he promised. 'Its mission will be to investigate all forms of illegal discrimination, harassment and persecution against Christians in America.’”
One of the largest threats to democracy in the US is the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), a Christian Supremacy #Dominionist movement deeply involved in J6 insurrection.
This important article explores the new Speaker of the US House’s roots in this movement.
The more I engage non-polytheists (namely atheists, monotheists, and modern "spiritual but not religious" pantheists) on matters of #theology, the clearer it becomes to me that the way we discuss theism and Gods, even academically, has deep roots in #colonialism and #ChristianSupremacy. Think about who benefits from limiting the definition of "God".