Katherine Stewart emphasizes the importance of maintaining the separation of church and state, particularly in the face of rising Christian nationalism.
She explains that Christian nationalists use religion as a way to gain political power, often backed by wealthy donors with economic and deregulatory agendas. Stewart highlights how religious movements manipulate emotions to rally support while their real goal is control. She calls on the audience to remain vigilant and protect democracy through legislative efforts and public engagement.
Katherine Stewart, an author and investigative reporter, will accept FFRF’s Freethought Heroine award. She’s covered religious liberty, politics, policy and education. Her latest book, “The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism,” inspired the documentary feature movie “God and Country,” co-produced by Rob Reiner and Stewart. Her forthcoming book is “Money, Lies and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy.”
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