Spiritual Warfare and Politics
A non-exhaustive list of academics, journalists, activists, and organizations working on the impact of Spiritual Warfare on Politics.
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@profgagne.bsky.social
@demonologian.bsky.social
Author: Passing Orders (Fordham). Rogue Academic. US Religious & Cultural Studies. Intersectional Demonologist. Infernal Epicene.
@dillon-naber-cruz.bsky.social
Author, commentator on religion and politics, co-host of The God Squad Pod, and panelist on Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang on SiriusXM Progress. Permaculture enthusiast.
@geoffroysociologue.bsky.social
Professeur-chercheur en sociologie au Cégep Édouard-Montpetit. Fondateur du CEFIR. Processus sectaires, complotisme et radicalisation. Cults and the Far-right in Quebec.
@gerardomarti.bsky.social
William R Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology @ Davidson College | Race, Religion, Power, Social Change | Past Editor Soc of Rel Journal, President SSSR & ASR, Chair ASA Rel & AAR Rel and Soc Sci Unit | cv https://bit.ly/40mps8D | Schuller Bio 2025📚
@drleahpayne.bsky.social
Author, God Gave Rock & Roll to You: a History of CCM @OUPReligion | Pods: @PRX #RTDR | #SpiritandPower | #WeirdReligion
@josiemcskimming.bsky.social
PhD. Social Worker. Author: ‘Gutsy Girls’ @uqpbooks 2025, & ‘Leaving Christian Fundamentalism & the Reconstruction of Identity', Routledge, 2016. Environmentalist. No DMs. Living in Sydney NSW: Gadigal land. #exvangelical
@maargentino.com
Counterterrorism | Esotericism | Conspiracy Theories | National Security | Child Safety | www.maargentino.com | 🇨🇦 Wehret den Anfängen A mix of a caffeinated conspiracy theorist and a wise owl, perched atop a mountain of esotericism.
@joshuawood.net
geriatric millennial joshuawood.net/bsky ⎯ software • information • systems • dystopia • hope signal: joshuawood.17
@hereticmasked.bsky.social
Exvangelical, atheist, DiY religious studies, cult studies, failed-apocalypse cringe-posting, weird shit, counter-extremism School of Making Poor Life Choices Only Slightly Doomed She/They/bad at gender My apologies for continuing to be relevant
@mccrummen.bsky.social
Staff Writer, The Atlantic. Formerly, The Washington Post. Originally, Alabama. Now, Flatiron. https://www.theatlantic.com/author/stephanie-mccrummen/
@drdrbrockman.bsky.social
PhD, Religion. Non-Resident Scholar, Baker Institute. Adjunct Lecturer, TCU, Brite. Byline @TexasObserver, others. RT =/= endorse. Ravenclaw. d.r.brockman@tcu.edu He/his
@thedemonologist.bsky.social
I am a professor of religion who teaches elements of popular culture, monstrosity, and medieval studies. My writings are primarily about demons and the demonic, currently present-day American demonology and politics: https://linktr.ee/mheyes
@kghog.bsky.social
Over-caffeinated. Under-published. Dog mom. www.karriegaspard.com
@religiondispatches.org
bringing you religion, culture, and politics since 2008 * award-winning * independent * non-profit * justice-minded * irreverent RD is a @praeyesright.bsky.social publication want to write for RD? check out https://religiondispatches.org/submissions/
@dogemperor.bsky.social
age 18+/gender is wtf/I write on politics and cults with side helpings of fandom/FUB free/I now have a carrd like real tumblr users! :D Other socials: tinyurl.com/socials314
@lancpaexaminer.bsky.social
Hyper-local Dominionist deep dive. LancPA has a number of critical connections; let’s look closer. LancPAExaminer@gmail.com #notajournalist
@phlppgnzlz.bsky.social
sociologist (UNIL), religions in the public sphere | sociologue (UNIL), religions dans l’espace public
@ulyankee.bsky.social
Walkaway from a group C. Peter Wagner dubbed one of the main paradigms of the New Apostolic Reformation. Been warning of the takeover since 2004. Also a veteran US higher ed alt ac. Old stuff still on ex-twitter. Psudonym due to years behind enemy lines.
@jonsawyer.org
Writing on education, religion and the far-right | University of Colorado Boulder | National Education Policy Center | More about my work here: https://www.jonsawyer.org
@mhairiforrest.bsky.social
M.A. Deaf Education Here for the interactions with interesting folks. Believe that character and integrity matter. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-fiona-and-bergens-recovery-journey #DeafEd #ASL #Immigrants #Exvangelical #ChurchAbuseSurvivors #Scot
@rightwingwatch.bsky.social
Disrupting Extremism, Defending Democracy. A project of People For the American Way. https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch
@julieingersoll.bsky.social
Author: "Building God's Kingdom" (OUP). I teach and write about religion, politics, violence, and the far right. Providing updates from the Florida dystopia, I'd rather be in my camper.
@petemontdc.com
Researcher and writer focused on right-wing movements for Right Wing Watch, a project of People For the American Way. Lover of dogs, poetry, singing, husband. Pennsylvania raised, long roots in DC. UU. Personal account. He/him.
@jennycohn.bsky.social
After practicing law for 20+ years, I now write about elections, propaganda, and political extremism. You can find my most recent work at the Bucks County Beacon.
@ellehardy.bsky.social
wrote a book on Pentecostals, writing one on the Moonies, 1/3rd of @helltopaypod.bsky.social ellehardy.com
@praeyesright.bsky.social
Political Research Associates. Social justice research and strategy center since 1981. Publishers of The Public Eye magazine
@ardenthistorian.bsky.social
Author @Rowohlt, freelance journalist, senior correspondent Religion Dispatches, writes about Christian Nationalism & Right-Wing Extremism in the US & globally. 1/2 of @femshelfcontrol.bsky.social Agent: Landwehr & Cie Events: Paula Döring
@timdickinson.bsky.social
I cover the rise of extremism for Rolling Stone (aka @7im on X) Portland, Oregon Send tips via Signal: Tim.415 tim.dickinson (at) rollingstone dot com
@paulrosenberg.bsky.social
Words. At Salon: https://www.salon.com/writer/paul_rosenberg & Random Lengths News: https://www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/author/paul-rosenberg Election take: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xy5et7tjp2m5vcse6ky23v2x/post/3lajp4jwy2s2n
@antheabutler.bsky.social
Professor, Ride or die Eagles fan, traveler and gin drinker. Comedic truth teller.
@fredclarkson.bsky.social
Senior Research Analyst at Political Research Associates. Writer about religion & politics for four decades. Author. Editor. Public speaker. Occasional commentator. Former caregiver to my late parents. Backyard denizen. Not necessarily in that order.
@profgagne.bsky.social
Full Professor & Chair, Dept. of Theological Studies, Concordia University (Montréal) | Research: Christian Political Thought; Global Pentecostal and Charismatic movements; Reception of the Bible • Faculty page: https://shorturl.at/Riclq