Topic: Christian Extremism

2 chapters across the catalog

Test Tube Babies
Episode 1638 1:16:45 - 1:20:42

1638: Test Tube Babies

Alabama IVF Ruling and Justice Tom Parker

NPR reported on Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker's concurring opinion in the IVF ruling, which cited the Book of Genesis and Thomas Aquinas. The report labeled Parker's views as "Christian extremism" after he appeared on a podcast discussing the role of God in government.

Cluster Five
Episode 1319 2:04:33 - 2:06:45

1319: Cluster Five

Violent Christian Extremism, Outreach to Evangelicals

A Politico headline suggests the U.S. government should launch outreach programs to "stamp out" violent Christian extremism, similar to post-9/11 programs for Muslim communities. The article links evangelical Christianity to the QAnon conspiracy theory and the January 6th Capitol event.