Faith & Fascism: Rob Reiner & Dan Partland Tackle Christian Nationalism w/ God & Country Documentary

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Stay informed and engaged! Don't miss out on our captivating weekly episodes that dive deep into the heart of our economy, culture, and politics. SUBSCRIBE HERE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lg?sub_confirmation=1 How does a religion that claims to be rooted in love and peace fire people up to commit violence, as at the Capitol on January 6, 2021? In a brand-new documentary, “God & Country”, producer Rob Reiner and director Dan Partland explore Christian Nationalism — a toxic brew of patriarchal White Nationalism and messianic faith. Based on the book “The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism” by Katherine Stewart, “God & Country” exposes how Christian Nationalism poses a real and immediate threat, not only to the very idea of secular democracy but also to Christianity itself. Reiner is an Emmy-winning actor and acclaimed director, best known for his work on “All In The Family”, “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Princess Bride”. He is also a political activist dedicating his time to numerous social justice causes. Partland, a veteran documentary producer and director for film and television, is a five-time Emmy nominee with two Emmys for Best Nonfiction Series including American High on Fox. Whether you’re a Christian or a concerned citizen, this episode is a must-watch. Plus, a closing commentary from Laura on becoming actively engaged in our democracy. “If you believe the United States has a God-ordained role to play in human history as a Christian nation and democracy is taking us away from those principles, then you can justify doing anything to make sure that God's will is done. That's what I think you see happening on January 6th.” - Dan Partland “Christian nationalism . . . as this political movement is not the majority. It is far from the majority. What is scary is that because of the way our system works, a very virulent minority can control our politics and that's what they've done.” - Rob Reiner Guests: Dan Partland: Director, God & Country Rob Reiner: Producer, God & Country 👁‍🗨 Engage & Learn Drop a comment below sharing your thoughts on this week's conversation, Christian Nationalism and the "God & Country" documentary. Have you felt the impacts of Christian Nationalism in your community? 🎧 PODCAST: Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the LF Show podcast for new episodes every week (Available 2/19): https://lauraflanders.simplecast.com/episodes/faith-fascism-rob-reiner-dan-partland-tackle-christian-nationalism-with-god-country ✏️ SHOW NOTES: Visit our Patreon for Show Notes and learn more about this week's episode (Available 2/21): https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-notes-4-98612011 📚 Check out our Book of the Week on BOOKSHOP*: “The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism” by Katherine Stewart: https://bookshop.org/a/22992/9781635573435 (*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.) The Laura Flanders Show is non-commercial independent media that relies on the contributions of viewers and listeners. DONATE TODAY at https://lauraflanders.org/donate/ or consider becoming a PATREON partner at https://www.patreon.com/thelfshow 🔔 Subscribe to get weekly episodes that prompt you to think critically about the world around you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the 'Like' button and share it with your network. 📩 Newsletter: For more in-depth analysis, including uncut interviews and commentaries, subscribe to our free newsletter at lauraflanders.org. 🎧 LOOKING FOR UNCUT INTERVIEWS? Patreon subscribers help us make our full, uncut conversations and audio extras free and available to everyone! Join our growing family today! patreon.com/thelfshow Credits: Executive Producer: Laura Flanders Supervising Producer: Sabrina Artel Consulting Producer: Rory O’Connor Development Director: Sarah Miller Senior Video Editor: David Neumann Creative Designer & Video Editor: Nat Needham Audio Director: Jeannie Hopper Communications Director: Janet Hernandez Executive Assistant: Nady Piña Thumbnail photo via "God & Country". 00:00 – Intro 02:33 – Christian Nationalism and the January 6th Insurrection 05:42 – “God & Country” and Conservative Religious Movements of the Past and Present 09:55 – Donald Trump, How Fear and Anger Fuels Christian Nationalism 14:37 – Target Audience of “God & Country”, Democracy and Christian Nationalism 21:20 – Addition of God in our National Symbols 23:58 – Laura’s Commentary