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What if the rise of Christian nationalism in the U.S. isn’t just political—but the fruit of a long, coordinated theological strategy?

In this episode of Freestyle Theology, Dr. Bradley Melle sits down with Margaret Bronson, the force behind Deconstruction Doulas, to uncover the disturbing roots of America’s new religious extremism. From growing up in a high-control cult to witnessing those same ideas go mainstream, Margaret brings both lived experience and prophetic insight into what’s really happening beneath the surface of today’s culture wars.

Together, we explore:

• What “theonomy” is—and how it’s reshaping American politics
• The disturbing return of Christendom logic and crusader theology
• Why high-control religion thrives in times of cultural insecurity
• How spiritual abuse warps the body, mind, and soul
• Why cult logic is quietly infiltrating churches, schools, and legislation
• What we can learn from people escaping these systems—and how to help

Whether you’re tracking Project 2025, rethinking your relationship with church, or trying to understand why so many Christians are choosing authoritarianism over compassion, this episode connects the theological dots behind today’s headlines—and reminds us why curiosity is the opposite of colonialism.

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