“Religion” Is Not Good for America
The white, patriarchal Christian Right is trying to shove this country toward a theocratic, autocratic fascist state despite a growing attrition from organized religion.
Brynn Tannehill
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Brynn Tannehill is a Naval Academy graduate, former naval aviator, author, and senior defense analyst. She currently lives in Northern Virginia with her wife and three children.
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