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“'Told again and again [by traditionalist evangelical leaders] that they are the dominant sex, created to rule over and have dominion over not just women but the earth, the land, its animals, and all things on earth — it’s often a rude awakening for young, White Christian men when they enter the world and find that most created things are not interested in being ruled over by them,' [Angela] Denker writes."


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A Public Witness · Review & Giveaway: Disciples of White JesusBy Beau Underwood
William Lindsey :toad:

"Lacking the training and tools to develop relationships rooted in love, mutuality, and respect, these men are left 'cast[ing] about for role models who fit the Image of God they’ve been taught about: a strong and violent masculine man who rules over everything in his presence.'”


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"Through this interpretative lens, the appeal of White male cultural and political figures who operate unencumbered by traditional norms becomes more intelligible. They denigrate entire groups, putting their raw power and lack of accountability on display. In doing so, they represent an idealized form of masculinity that has deep roots within American Christianity."


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