Thanks, Tim, for a helpful and much needed overview of the NAR. All the points you make are correct. For those interested in a more detailed history of the NAR movement, I recommend Matthew Taylor’s book, “The Violent Take it by Force”.

I think it’s important to note the NAR folks (also sometimes referred to as Dominionists) are a powerful and large group, but they are but one of the three most influential Christian Nationalist factions in the U.S. The other two are the Reconstructionists (founded and led by Doug Wilson of Moscow, Idaho) which is the group that Pete Hegseth is a devoted follower of, and conservative Catholic groups led by Opus Dei. One prominent power broker in this conservative Catholic group is Kevin Roberts, head of the right-wing Heritage Foundation (of Project 2025 fame). Another is Leonard Leo of The Federalist Society (that nurtures and secures all the federal judgeships under GOP Presidents). These three major factions of Christian Nationalism have many theological differences among them. Each believes they are the one possessing the actual truth. But they cooperate readily in working together to achieve their common Christian Nationalist objectives.

People need to treat the Christian Nationalism threat to democracy much more seriously. If you’re not a part of one of their devoted groups, rest assured you are considered part of “the enemy”.