Rick Pidcock

Weapons of Worship: How the Songs of Evangelicalism Form the Soundtrack of Extremism In a sweeping investigation into the music of megachurches and political rallies, a journalist asks: How did praise and worship music beloved by millions of white evangelicals become the soundtrack of...

If you want to know how the worship industry has become complicit in this violence, you can pre-order my book today! 2/2

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I shared this screenshot of Christian nationalist worship leader Sean Feucht yesterday with stars in his eyes over the bombing in Iran. In 2023, Feucht explained his violent glee by saying, "The more the world shakes, the happier we become." 1/2

Notice how evangelicalism teaches its followers not to trust their feelings when their feelings move them toward love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, but to trust their feelings when their feelings move them toward power and violent retribution.

Cover Reveal for "Weapons of Worship: How the Songs of Evangelicalism Form the Soundtrack of Extremism" Cover Reveal and Pre-order

You can find the pre-order links and some more info about the book at my Substack. 2/2

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I'm excited to reveal the cover for my book, "Weapons of Worship: How the Songs of Evangelicalism Form the Soundtrack of Extremism" and to let you know that it's now available for pre-order! 1/2

Check out the look on his face as he talks about "the attacks happening, missiles flying, (and) tensions escalating."

While trying to make a connection between Jewish feasts, ancient Persia, and Donald Trump's attack on Iran, Christian nationalist preacher Lance Wallnau said, "The return of Jesus is back on the menu."

You shouldn't have to parse three centuries worth of Greek words to ease your conscience enough to follow the leadership of women.

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That moment when I agree with William Wolfe.

Dude, our government is literally being run by Christian nationalists who are making decisions to hasten the end of the world. That’s why we’re taking the Trump administration seriously. 2/2

Marco Rubio said, “That entire regime is led by radical clerics who don't make geopolitical decisions. They make decisions on the basis of theology, their view of theology, which is an apocalyptic one. That has to be taken very seriously.” 1/2

Ep105: The American Military Fetish, Pacifism, & the War in Iran, with Ben Daniel Podcast Episode · Highest Power: Church + State · March 2 · 36m

On tonight's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I interview Ben Daniel, who is a Presbyterian pastor and the author of "Grace Over Guns: Pursuing Peace In A Militarized World," about the American military fetish, pacifism, and the war in Iran.
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Values aren't gendered.

Evangelicals: “It’s so nice to have Christian values running the government again!”

Pete Hegseth: “If you threaten Americans anywhere on earth, we will hunt you down without apology and without hesitation and we will kill you.”

One thing we have to figure out sooner rather than later is how to convince evangelicals to stop ordering our foreign policy to advance their agendas to hasten the end of the world.

Weekly Roundup: Feb. 27 Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. In addition to a review of a new book on MAGA politics that is free for anyone to read, paid subscribers to A Public Witness received a look at some un...

Our latest religion news roundup features insights from @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social, @bmietana.bsky.social, @markwingdallas.bsky.social, @rickpidcock.bsky.social, @texasnewsdude.bsky.social, @sky-latte.bsky.social, @robertpjones.bsky.social, @kevinjfrey.bsky.social, @kaylaguo.bsky.social, and more!

When I was at the National Press Club in D.C. in October 2024 and Israel began bombing Iran, Sean Feucht and the worship warriors were excited, cheering and singing while declaring it to be "like end-times Revelation stuff!" Now the United States is bombing Iran and Feucht says it "feels biblical."

'And lead us into laughter ... ’ – Baptist News Global For those of us who deconstruct our conservative upbringing, comedians can play an important role in helping us name and feel our way.

“If God does exist, he does not exist to make you feel better than other people. He exists to make you better FOR other people.”
—Taylor Tomlinson in "Prodigal Daughter"
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For tonight's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I discuss Trump's State of the Union address as well as him belittling the women's Olympic hockey team.

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'And lead us into laughter ... ' – Baptist News Global For those of us who deconstruct our conservative upbringing, comedians can play an important role in helping us name and feel our way.

For my new piece today, I discuss Taylor Tomlinson's new Netflix special "Prodigal Daughter," and share how comedians have accompanied my deconstruction journey.
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Also, they're willing to take into account the harmful fruit of being non-affirming of women in ministry or of LGBTQ people. But they aren't willing to consider the harmful fruit of mononormativity, by which I'm referring to a posture toward reality, not to a strawman excuse to have sex.

I interact with a lot of LGBTQ affirming Christians. It's notable how similar their reasons for opposition to polyamory are to the reasons conservatives give for opposition to same sex marriage. They get visibly uncomfortable when I ask about it and show the same lack of awareness conservatives do.

Who is leading the government sponsored worship services at the Pentagon, how is it affecting access to power for members of the military and defense contractors, and what messages have they been promoting? Check out my interview with @briankaylor.bsky.social!
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On Feb. 17, Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson led prayer at the Pentagon.

Award-winning writer and minister Brian Kaylor joins the pod to discuss the implications of Wilson's presence and the current state of Christian nationalism. Listen now. bit.ly/4avCrK0
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Ep103: Doug Wilson Preaches at the Pentagon, with Brian Kaylor Podcast Episode · Highest Power: Church + State · February 23 · 26m

To resist the Christian nationalist takeover of our country, we need pastors to help evangelicals recognize how normal evangelical theology gets co-opted to harm our neighbors. So today, I interview Brian Kaylor about Doug Wilson's sermon at the Pentagon.
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If you created a 3D model of the relational dynamics within complementarian conservative evangelical Calvinist theology, it would look like the tower of Babel.

If Trump is correct that this gives him even more power and makes things better for the U.S., then why is he so angry?

Trump just said, "I wanted to be a good boy."

… Because Piper interprets reality as a hierarchy of authority and submission, he confuses lament with criticism. One does not wrestle with Piper’s God. One simply bends the knee or gets sent to the eternal dungeon.” 2/2