Chrissy Stroop
@thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social
Cofounder of The Flytrap @theflytrapmedia.bsky.social
Senior correspondent for Religion Dispatches
Former weekly columnist for openDemocracy
Ball State (BA) and Stanford (PhD) alum
Pacific Northwest via a long, weird, winding road
Senior correspondent for Religion Dispatches
Former weekly columnist for openDemocracy
Ball State (BA) and Stanford (PhD) alum
Pacific Northwest via a long, weird, winding road
Pinned
Me: I stocked us up on Halloween candy.
Roomie: That’s good, as long as we don’t embezzle it.
Me: Well, um, this one bag “turns out to be” open somehow. I guess we’ll have to inspect every piece
Roomie: By…
Me: Eating them. It’s the only surefire way to protect the children
Roomie: That’s good, as long as we don’t embezzle it.
Me: Well, um, this one bag “turns out to be” open somehow. I guess we’ll have to inspect every piece
Roomie: By…
Me: Eating them. It’s the only surefire way to protect the children
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Too often 'respectable' conservative christianity provides the framework for out and out christofascism to arise.
My thoughts on how the Christian nationalism framework can be too limiting are relevant
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Seeking Broad Appeal to US Christians, 'God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism' Glosses Over Critical Context
I wanted to like God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, the new Rob Reiner-produced documentary on “the dangerous implications” of Christian nationalism. I wanted to like it in spite of the...
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December 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Too often 'respectable' conservative christianity provides the framework for out and out christofascism to arise.
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My thoughts on how the Christian nationalism framework can be too limiting are relevant
religiondispatches.org/seeking-broa...
religiondispatches.org/good-enough-...
religiondispatches.org/seeking-broa...
religiondispatches.org/good-enough-...
Seeking Broad Appeal to US Christians, 'God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism' Glosses Over Critical Context
I wanted to like God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, the new Rob Reiner-produced documentary on “the dangerous implications” of Christian nationalism. I wanted to like it in spite of the...
religiondispatches.org
December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My thoughts on how the Christian nationalism framework can be too limiting are relevant
religiondispatches.org/seeking-broa...
religiondispatches.org/good-enough-...
religiondispatches.org/seeking-broa...
religiondispatches.org/good-enough-...
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These articles are super helpful because I watched God & Country with my daughter a few days ago. I felt like the documentary was missing something but couldn’t put my finger on it (I’ve only read a few books on the topic). Chrissy Stroop’s expertise provided me with the insight I needed. 👍
My thoughts on how the Christian nationalism framework can be too limiting are relevant
religiondispatches.org/seeking-broa...
religiondispatches.org/good-enough-...
religiondispatches.org/seeking-broa...
religiondispatches.org/good-enough-...
Seeking Broad Appeal to US Christians, 'God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism' Glosses Over Critical Context
I wanted to like God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, the new Rob Reiner-produced documentary on “the dangerous implications” of Christian nationalism. I wanted to like it in spite of the...
religiondispatches.org
December 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
These articles are super helpful because I watched God & Country with my daughter a few days ago. I felt like the documentary was missing something but couldn’t put my finger on it (I’ve only read a few books on the topic). Chrissy Stroop’s expertise provided me with the insight I needed. 👍
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Check out this author discussion I did on @religiondispatches.org with @niac.bsky.social about her gender transition memoir, I Hardly Knew Me.
Very timely stuff here 👇🏻
religiondispatches.org/the-trees-do...
Very timely stuff here 👇🏻
religiondispatches.org/the-trees-do...
'The Trees Don’t Care Who You Are' — From Evangelical to a Transgender Awakening
A week before Christmas—as so many had already begun to tune out the news and focus on holiday plans—the House passed two draconian anti-trans bills fueled by Christian nationalist hatred. So much for...
religiondispatches.org
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Check out this author discussion I did on @religiondispatches.org with @niac.bsky.social about her gender transition memoir, I Hardly Knew Me.
Very timely stuff here 👇🏻
religiondispatches.org/the-trees-do...
Very timely stuff here 👇🏻
religiondispatches.org/the-trees-do...
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Very interesting! Just thinking about Nia's construction of her own theology makes me think of Gordon Kaufman's work in trying to construct a naturalistic ecotheology that works pluralistically (along w the mid-20th century process theologians). Tell her to check out his work.
December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Very interesting! Just thinking about Nia's construction of her own theology makes me think of Gordon Kaufman's work in trying to construct a naturalistic ecotheology that works pluralistically (along w the mid-20th century process theologians). Tell her to check out his work.
Check out this author discussion I did on @religiondispatches.org with @niac.bsky.social about her gender transition memoir, I Hardly Knew Me.
Very timely stuff here 👇🏻
religiondispatches.org/the-trees-do...
Very timely stuff here 👇🏻
religiondispatches.org/the-trees-do...
'The Trees Don’t Care Who You Are' — From Evangelical to a Transgender Awakening
A week before Christmas—as so many had already begun to tune out the news and focus on holiday plans—the House passed two draconian anti-trans bills fueled by Christian nationalist hatred. So much for...
religiondispatches.org
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Check out this author discussion I did on @religiondispatches.org with @niac.bsky.social about her gender transition memoir, I Hardly Knew Me.
Very timely stuff here 👇🏻
religiondispatches.org/the-trees-do...
Very timely stuff here 👇🏻
religiondispatches.org/the-trees-do...
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Whatever happened to bringing Bart Ehrman and shit to interviews for this? He's not even atheist, but the man's honest at least.
December 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Whatever happened to bringing Bart Ehrman and shit to interviews for this? He's not even atheist, but the man's honest at least.
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![A YouTube short by Elisabeth Wheatley titled “’Woman’ does NOT mean ‘wombed man” and subtitled “Old English and origins of ‘woman.’” Mrs. Wheatley is a youngish white woman with shoulder-length brownish-red hair who is wearing a sleeveless brown top and a cross pendant. In the background to the right of her head, hanging on the plain white wall, is framed artwork of a medieval queen.
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@WhyanAlien
2 weeks ago
Wombed man sounds like something I'd find in an omegaverse
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@Akosuaforiwaa07
2 weeks ago
Wait till they find out what that is..😂😂
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@matthewthomson6466
2 weeks ago
“I am the Alpha and the Omega”
Gen Z: starts laughing
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@OtherCabin13Kid
2 weeks ago
@matthewthomson6466 We played this song at church the other day, and I find it so cringy now. Oh, how I hope my pastor gets traumatized by somehow stumbling across Omegaverse fics.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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I personally don’t even think it’s ideology. The Dem establishment and its donors just do not understand the utility of media other than as a vehicle to make Dem consultants rich via shitty tv ads.
December 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I personally don’t even think it’s ideology. The Dem establishment and its donors just do not understand the utility of media other than as a vehicle to make Dem consultants rich via shitty tv ads.
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I'm not sharing it, go look it up for yourselves.this line really pissed me off "Journalists and scholars paid little attention to this movement until recently, when they realized that some of its members had rallied to President Trump " SMDH. Many of us were writing about this in Trumps 1st Term.
December 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I'm not sharing it, go look it up for yourselves.this line really pissed me off "Journalists and scholars paid little attention to this movement until recently, when they realized that some of its members had rallied to President Trump " SMDH. Many of us were writing about this in Trumps 1st Term.
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yep.She converted, and then joined a Southern BAPTIST CHURCH. I remember that ish well.
December 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
yep.She converted, and then joined a Southern BAPTIST CHURCH. I remember that ish well.
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yes, and she is part of the rot by giving them a pass.
December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
yes, and she is part of the rot by giving them a pass.
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I have despised Molly Worthen for a long time. I haven’t read her latest (and probably won’t bother), but she’s always been more interested in whitewashing evangelicalism than criticizing it.
Even that language you quoted—“some of its members”—downplays the extent of the rot
Even that language you quoted—“some of its members”—downplays the extent of the rot
December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I have despised Molly Worthen for a long time. I haven’t read her latest (and probably won’t bother), but she’s always been more interested in whitewashing evangelicalism than criticizing it.
Even that language you quoted—“some of its members”—downplays the extent of the rot
Even that language you quoted—“some of its members”—downplays the extent of the rot
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Personally I wouldn’t forgive Santa for interrupting the long winter’s nap, which tbh is the best part of that old poem
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Personally I wouldn’t forgive Santa for interrupting the long winter’s nap, which tbh is the best part of that old poem
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There is no reason to imagine any funny, lovingly watercolored Seuss doodle as a manic polyester plush come to life or a plastic claymation action figure, by cgi. His style was his medium. Nuke intellectual property from orbit and start over with respect
This has been bothering me; plus I find live-action Grinches uncanny and don’t like them being all over advertising
gotta love how the *don't commodify xmas by dr seuss* book has become the golden goose of commodifying xmas
December 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
There is no reason to imagine any funny, lovingly watercolored Seuss doodle as a manic polyester plush come to life or a plastic claymation action figure, by cgi. His style was his medium. Nuke intellectual property from orbit and start over with respect
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The cartoon was and is a thing of beauty and humor, narrated by Boris Karloff and with the best possible Grinch song.
All the live action remakers have brains full of spiders and termites in their smiles.
But not garlic in their souls. Garlic is much too good for them.
All the live action remakers have brains full of spiders and termites in their smiles.
But not garlic in their souls. Garlic is much too good for them.
December 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The cartoon was and is a thing of beauty and humor, narrated by Boris Karloff and with the best possible Grinch song.
All the live action remakers have brains full of spiders and termites in their smiles.
But not garlic in their souls. Garlic is much too good for them.
All the live action remakers have brains full of spiders and termites in their smiles.
But not garlic in their souls. Garlic is much too good for them.
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this is a big difference between adult and child readings of this poem
December 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
this is a big difference between adult and child readings of this poem
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Along with the mystery of the kerchief and the cap
December 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Along with the mystery of the kerchief and the cap
At least until we can figure out what’s going on
SNL needs to have a moratorium on Sound Of Music, Wizard Of Oz and Grinch sketches.
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
At least until we can figure out what’s going on
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SNL needs to have a moratorium on Sound Of Music, Wizard Of Oz and Grinch sketches.
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
SNL needs to have a moratorium on Sound Of Music, Wizard Of Oz and Grinch sketches.
Personally I wouldn’t forgive Santa for interrupting the long winter’s nap, which tbh is the best part of that old poem
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Personally I wouldn’t forgive Santa for interrupting the long winter’s nap, which tbh is the best part of that old poem
This has been bothering me; plus I find live-action Grinches uncanny and don’t like them being all over advertising
gotta love how the *don't commodify xmas by dr seuss* book has become the golden goose of commodifying xmas
December 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This has been bothering me; plus I find live-action Grinches uncanny and don’t like them being all over advertising
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Hey, it’s been a while since we last checked in on all the AI “artists” who were all saying “it’s not stealing if you copy somebody else’s work, that’s just how all artists learn.” I wonder how things are going with them these days?
December 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Hey, it’s been a while since we last checked in on all the AI “artists” who were all saying “it’s not stealing if you copy somebody else’s work, that’s just how all artists learn.” I wonder how things are going with them these days?
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Please clap
(Disclosure: I *did* go to Harvard Divinity School, but to be clear, my interest in participating in virtually any televised debate is real, real close to zero.)
December 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Please clap
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Looking for a seasonally-appropriate throwback read? Last year @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social wrote about the Christian Christmas complex and the holiday blues.
The Most? Wonderful? Time? of the Year
The Christian Christmas industrial complex wants us to buy the illusion of unity while fascism prepares to enter the White House.
www.theflytrapmedia.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Looking for a seasonally-appropriate throwback read? Last year @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social wrote about the Christian Christmas complex and the holiday blues.