Definition:
The 1873 Comstock Act banned various sexually themed materials from the U.S. Mails and inspired other censorship efforts in the states. In 1933 the Catholic Church’s National League of Decency began a campaign that restricted access to many movies. While court rulings and public demand opened up access in the second half of the 20th century, so-called Bible-based opposition to First Amendment rights remains active. Entertainment creators are often accused of being controlled by demonic forces. One of the frequent projects is trying to get books and movies removed from circulation in public and school libraries. Moms for Liberty, founded in 2021, is one of the most prominent groups in that effort.
Seven Mountains Mandate
Resources: Dominion over arts and entertainment
Forward
How a Jewish reporter like me got addicted to Christian media: Why Jews should be paying attention to Jesus movies
“Regular readers of the Forward might have noticed that, over the years, we’ve published a consistent smattering of stories about Christianity, Christian nationalism and Christian media. Perhaps you’ve wondered: “Covering Christian nationalism is all well and good, but the Forward is Jewish”
By: Mira Fox
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
February 17, 2026
PBS Newshour
Trump administration’s posts echo rhetoric linked to extremist groups
January 12, 2026 (Start at the 31:58 mark)
Substack
Angel Studios and Far-Right Christian Nationalists Turn Beloved Pacifist Into MAGA Role Model
Have you ever heard of the cast of a movie denouncing a film they appeared in?
A “heads up” on a budding controversy that’s not really filtered its way into mainstream news outlets here in the US just yet, but might be showing up on your newsfeed.
You might remember Angel Studios. It’s the evangelical focused movie “studio” that uses deceptive four-walling and ticket-sale practices to release crappy “inspirational” films that pop up in cineplexes all over the place. Their big hit about a year ago was “Sound of Freedom”, a supposedly “true” biopic about a guy that fights sex trafficking, and spilled over into mainstream interest. That film turned out to be a pack of lies, promoting dangerous Q-Anon sex trafficking theories.
By: R. Riddle
National Catholic Reporter
The degeneracy of Christian nationalism and the demolition of culture
he United States exists in a new-old universe. After nearly 250 years of democracy, it seems infected with totalitarianism, racial superiority, anti-communism and all the petrified theories advanced by another populist politician, Adolph Hitler.
Donald Trump did say he would be a dictator on day one.
History will be the judge, but things look rather bleak right now for the democracy side of the equation. Take art and culture.
By: Phyllis Zagano
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