is a rapture a recession indicator?

Some claim "Christian nationalism" is just "loving Jesus" & "being patriotic." Lots of social scientific evidence shows the "Christianity" of Christian nationalism is much more than that. In fact, it brings with it 5 pieces of cultural baggage. kettering.org/five-element... @kettering.org

FUCK, man.

homeschooled alumni have been saying this, and it's bad

Been in the homeschool reform movement for seven years, was a homeschooled kid for much longer. I can tell you that this smugness is baked into homeschool culture. Far too often, parents who homeschool are more obsessed about controlling their child than they are about actually caring for them.

This kind of travesty is made possible through extremely lax homeschool laws, which allow abuse parents like these to disappear their kids and cut off their access to any official or professional who could spot a problem and intervene.

Mississippi 48th overall for child well-being. I think they should be worried about other things.

On the topic of James Dobson passing, I figured it’d be appropriate to reshare my new article in @sfjournal.bsky.social showing Christian nationalism strongly predicts Americans valuing children’s obedience over thinking for themselves and hard spanking to keep kids in line. doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...

Dobson is probably responsible for much of the child abuse in the Southern Baptist ecosystem. Good riddance.

Great reason for champagne on a work night 🙌🎉

JAMES DOBSON CAN GO REST IN HELL

I just found out about the Covenant Matches dating site. It’s a Christian nationalist dating app where the PARENTS sign up for their kids. Absolutely horrifying…

the US profoundly needs a children's rights movement. children are not property... they deserve opportunity and learning and autonomy and security.... and our country just does not acknowledge this

But the parents are so lost they don’t even realize that it’s not the classes that changed your kid, it was separation from YOU. No gender studies, sociology, or history class could ever accomplish what three months of not having to live with your bullies will do.

Would anyone like to read a draft of the first two chapters of my book on evangelical homeschooling, currently titled "Homeschool Confidential: Inside the Evangelical Homeschooling Movement"? Just curious to get first impressions. Message me your email if interested, thanks!!

Really appreciate being interviewed for this article. It's important to show how the extreme warfare rhetoric of Teen Mania/youth group culture has direct ties to the Christian Nationalism we see today. religionnews.com/2025/07/24/s...

Pre-orders are open now wherever books are sold! @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social and I are so excited for this book to be in your hands. Release date: October 14, 2025 @brazospress.bsky.social 40% off preorders right now! bakerbookhouse.com/products/637...

SO excited for this book!

I am honored to endorse @mburtwrites.bsky.social and @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social's upcoming book, "The Myth of Good Christian Parenting"! You can read my endorsement and pre-order their groundbreaking and prophetic book here: bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/the-my....

(I'm in it!)

It's Shiny Happy People release day! I'm thankful the world can see the extreme, military rhetoric that was taught to children. Teen Mania helped radicalize Christian nationalism today. I'm honored to have a small part in this & proud of the new friends I made who bravely shared their stories.

Shiny Happy People season 2 premieres tonight!! I’m so excited!

I used to really enjoy watching debates on YouTube, but it’s so hard to find ones between people who are both informed and arguing in good faith. Jubilee might’ve single-handedly ruined debates for me.

NEW Pardon Tracker Dispatch: At least 20 pardoned Capitol Rioters have been arrested or faced additional criminal charges since receiving pardons from Donald Trump, or have faced additional legal consequences for their actions after participating in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

I watched Apocalypse in the Tropics today. It looks at the rise of evangelical power in Brazil. Super interesting documentary! I was surprised by how closely the rhetoric mirrors what we see in the U.S.

I’ve been listening to this podcast about the Liberty University Godparent Home. I went to Liberty University briefly but didn’t know anything about this. Super interesting. I feel so awful for these poor girls.

About me:

why destroy the department of education? would you believe there's a creepy evangelical organization operating in broad daylight but under the radar whose meteoric rise goes a long way towards explaining it? today's column: buttondown.com/theswordandt...

Were you homeschooled in Wisconsin? The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives invites participants for the first-known oral history project dedicated to the voices of homeschool alumni. uwm.edu/libraries/ar...

CRHE does great work, y’all should pick up a monthly recurring donation if you have the means. responsiblehomeschooling.org/support-crhe/ #HomeschoolChat

Happy that #HomeschoolChat is back!!

Our Mental Health Awareness Month #HomeschoolChat starts in roughly 20 minutes!

By homeschooled people, for homeschooled people 🫂 Join us here tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET for #HomeschoolChat, an online discussion for formerly homeschooled adults. We’ll be talking all things mental health. See you then!

Were you homeschooled? Do you want to share your experiences with others in our community? Join us here Wednesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. ET for #HomeschoolChat, a discussion by homeschooled people, for homeschooled people.

In case you are more of an online reader than print, my feature for this month's ELLE pubbed online today too. If your feed is full of #tradwife content, this one is for you--about what it's really like and the women who feel compelled to help others escape. www.elle.com/life-love/op...

Learn more at Day of the Homeschooled Child: responsiblehomeschooling.org/day-of-the-h....

Did you know? 48 states allow convicted sex offenders and child abusers to homeschool. It's a complete policy failure, one that's cost too many children their lives. It's time for that to change. Join us as we call for stronger laws to protect these children: dayofthehomeschooledchild.org

It's not too late to send us your story of being a homeschooled child who was educationally neglected for religious reasons ⬇️

IF YOU WERE HOMESCHOOLED AND EXPERIENCED EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT BECAUSE OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS: we want to hear from you, today. responsiblehomeschooling.org/amicus-brief...

Were you homeschooled and educationally neglected for religious reasons? If you share your story, it can help SCOTUS better understand the stakes of protecting every child’s right to an education: responsiblehomeschooling.org/amicus-brief...

if you're around, @responsiblehs.bsky.social is doing an AMA over on /HomeschoolRecovery right now! come say hi: www.reddit.com/r/Homeschool...

The United States Constitution does not explicitly mention the rights of parents. Thus HSLDA appeals to the tradition of common law to deduce the rights of parents from "the laws of nature" found in Western Civilization, in other words, property rights.

Severance finale TONIGHT!!!

Abusers love living in the shadows, and registration flips on a little light. So, next time you’re waving your “save the kids” flag, perhaps cheer for a rule that actually keeps them safer.

This is amazing news 🎉 Incredibly grateful for everyone that has worked super hard to make this happen!

every legislative hearing on a homeschool oversight bill: hslda: we have PEER REVIEWED STUDIES PROVING... the data: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

This is your reminder that the current purge of federal agencies coincides with years of indoctrination by Christian school / homeschool social studies textbooks like Abeka.

NEW: Following a ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois investigation, an Illinois lawmaker introduced a bill that aims to protect homeschooled students from abuse or neglect. “Illinois has zero regulations regarding homeschooling — we are not the norm at all,” she said.

🚨Take action now! No matter where you live in the U.S., you can fill out a witness slip in support of HB 2827, which, if it passes, would be the biggest legislative victory for homeschooled children in a decade. And it only takes 60 seconds! Here’s how: responsiblehomeschooling.org/protect-illi...

"A 2018 Office of the Child Advocate report looked at protections for homeschooled kids in Connecticut. It surveyed six districts and found 36% of homeschooled children were removed from a local school amidst or after a DCF investigation."