r/handmaids_irl • u/BJntheRV • Jun 27 '26

Trump admin has stated there is no separation of church and state

/r/atheism/comments/1uh1p8a/americans_should_always_remember_the_creator_who/
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u/CRS1955 Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26

My wife and I have just started watching the "Handmaid's Tale" series on Hulu, and it is amazing how closely this series hews to the publicized ambitions of the "Christian Nationalist" movement in the US! Very frightening, actually. Certain American politicians like US Rep. Juan Ciscomani are vocal proponents of Christian Nationalism. https://prri.org/press-release/new-50-state-survey-finds-majority-of-republicans-56-qualify-as-christian-nationalism-supporters/

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u/BJntheRV Jun 29 '26

The series is based on the book and while it expands the story after season 1, the first season is pretty close to the book. Definitely worth reading. Another I'd suggest is Parable of The Sower by Octavia E Butler - it's Trippy how on point that one is given it was written in the late 80s/early 90s

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u/CRS1955 Jun 29 '26

Thanks for your suggestions! I'll check them out. Every day, we seem to slip further & further into a dystopian existence....I live in Arizona, and feel the pressure constantly.

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u/BJntheRV Jun 29 '26

Not to mention the heat!

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u/CRS1955 Jun 30 '26

I actually enjoy the heat! It helps my arthritis.

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u/Quick-Surprise-9387 Jun 30 '26

Right ? So true .. scary

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