About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Doug Wilson's views on Christian nationalism, birthright citizenship, and the intersection of technology and community.

Doug Wilson's recent NPR interview offers a revealing look at how Christian nationalism has moved from the political fringe into the mainstream. In this episode, Brad Onishi and Dan Miller unpack Wilson's arguments about household voting, patriarchy, and the Constitution, showing why his vision represents a fundamental challenge to liberal democracy. They also discuss Ken Paxton's latest controversy, the GOP's continued push to restrict birthright citizenship, and why these stories reveal a broader strategy to reshape American politics around power rather than pluralism. The conversation closes with a surprising discussion of tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson's quest to defeat aging and what Silicon Valley's obsession with optimizing human life says about the limits of technology, the meaning of community, and what it means to be human. If you value independent analysis at the intersection of religion and politics, subscribe to the Axis Mundi Network on Substack at https://axismundinetwork.substack.com for daily briefings, exclusive podcasts, and live events. You can also support our work by becoming a member or making a tax-deductible donation through the Institute for Religion…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brad Onishi, Daniel Miller

Topics covered

• Christian nationalism
• birthright citizenship
• patriarchy
• liberal democracy
• American politics
• technology and aging
• community

Keywords

• Christian nationalism
• Doug Wilson
• birthright citizenship
• Ken Paxton
• Bryan Johnson
• technology
• community
• liberal democracy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR, Axis Mundi Network, Institute for Religion, Media, and Civic Engagement

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