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hunter

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5. There's some aspect of every field that's "controversial" to these White Christian Nationalists.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 01:08 PM

Wednesday

History -- pick almost any topic

Geology -- all you need to know is in the Bible

Evolution -- don't even ask

Physics -- magnets, one of God's mysteries

Religious Studies -- there is only one true religion

Climatology -- humans have no effect on the climate.

Psychology -- successful people are favored by God.

Cosmology -- earth is the center of God's attention.

Economics -- gold is money

Etc.

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