A hodgepodge episode centered around the topic of the recent resurgence of anti-Catholicism, especially on the American Right, with a focus on the historical roots of these biases. First, a discussion with Adam from Incarnational Inkwell about the X/Twitter post promoted by Senator Ted Cruz outlining a vast conspiracy theory equating historical Catholic doctrines with a plan to spread antisemitism and undermine political Evangelicalism. Next, a clip from an older talk explaining the controversy surrounding the phrase "Christ is King". Finally, a discussion borrowed from my recent youtube video examining the different types of religious persecution, using the Star Wars Expanded Universe for illustrative examples.

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vXqGec3urCFind me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProfMcCoigeKo-fi if you'd like to donate with a message or subscribe: ko-fi.com/ProfessorMcCoigeMy PayPal if you'd like to donate directly: paypal.me/ProfessorMcCoigeRelated Materials: Joe's original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8VUCM7URt4Ted's tweet: https://x.com/tedcruz/status/2033258527372738590Adam's blog post on the theology of K-pop Demon Hunters: https://incarnationalinkwell.substack.com/p/a-lesson-about-moral-theology-fromMy video on the Kingship of Christ: https://youtu.be/UelZxlqif2EReligious persecution of the Jedi: https://youtu.be/U6xtnt0VvxIMy review of Cavanaugh's "The Myth of Religious Violence": https://professormccoige.wordpress.com/2020/05/29/the-myth-of-religious-violence/Cavanaugh's summary of the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjq2wnHePeMOn conservative cultural relativism: https://youtu.be/o9mX-uE2QeoIntroduction to McInerny's "Ethica Thomistica": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr7cuZvRbwIMy Stupid Little Podcast episode on monotheism: https://youtu.be/L7GBO0iBDhwMy Star Wars EU playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3sERPPxxSv98gFCFRLelCn9iIbaQz6F6