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Baal and the Ballot

Canaanite gods and ancient divine kingship still shape modern theocratic creep in America. From Baal and Yahweh’s merger to the authoritarian roots of Christian nationalism, ancient structures of obedience and divine sovereignty are being turned into law and policy.

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May 6, 2026

Morality Without GodMay 7, 2026
You’ve heard it: without God, morality collapses into chaos. But history tells a different story. Long before Christianity, ancient civilizations—from Mesopotamia’s codes to Egypt’s Ma’at and Greek philosophy—crafted ethical systems rooted in fairness, harm avoidance, and social survival. Across continents, humans converged on shared norms: don’t kill, don’t steal, don’t exploit. These weren’t divine revelations but emergent human solutions, refined by empathy, reason, and experience. Morality evolves—confronting outdated controls on sexuality, slavery, and power—proving it’s a living project, not a fixed decree. In a world of interpretation and consequence, the real question isn’t divine absence, but our shared responsibility to keep building better ways to live together.
Armed and Anointed: Christian Nationalism in AmericaMay 7, 2026
From Puritan theocracy to modern MAGA politics, Christian nationalism has evolved into a force that merges faith with power. What begins as belief becomes control that reshapes law, culture, and undermines democracy through the language of divine authority.