Thanks. That first paragraph in the Wiki link is frightening
by IAND75 (2024-03-06 09:48:48)

In reply to: Different link + Wiki entry  posted by Jess


And to reiterate, the current Speaker of the House is a member and adherent. So much so that he displays its flag at the door to his congressional office. It is hard to wrap my head around the fact that the 3rd in line of succession to the Presidency is a follower, and that this has been lost in all the other aspects around his ascension to Speaker. The news reports frequently stated he was very conservative, a MAGA acolyte, a strong supporter of Trump, and very religious.

But they didn’t specifically mention his membership in the NAR and that they believe in establishing what is essentially a total fundamentalist Christian theocracy.

From the Wikipedia article:

The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a theological belief and movement that combines elements of Pentecostalism, evangelicalism and the Seven Mountain Mandate to advocate for spiritual warfare to bring about Christian dominion over all aspects of society, and end or weaken the separation of church and state. NAR leaders often call themselves apostles and prophets. Long a fringe movement of the American Christian right, its prominence and power have increased since the 2016 election of Donald Trump as US president. Theology professor André Gagné, author of a 2024 book on the movement, has characterized it as "inherently political" and said it threatens to "subvert democracy." Many notable Republican politicians and activists have aligned with it[when?].[1][2][3][4][5]