The White Christian Nationalist Civil War | Unholy Ground

A Texas pastor called for Mike Huckabee to face a public execution. Sam Osterhout and Andra Watkins trace the threat to a wider fight inside white Christian nationalism—over who belongs, who holds power, and whose beliefs will shape America. “Whose version is going to rule us all?” Andra asks. They unpack the divide between rival end-times beliefs, the meaning of “heretic” and “infidel,” and why calls for public executions can normalize political violence. They also discuss questions journalists and voters can put to candidates about the beliefs behind their politics. Subscribe to Lincoln Square and watch Unholy Ground every Sunday for more. Chapters 0:00 — The public execution proposal 2:21 — The pastor who targeted Huckabee 4:09 — Why this isn’t just fringe rhetoric 8:20 — The split over the end times 12:09 — “Running for president on Lord of the Rings” 13:21 — Why Joel Webbon matters 16:50 — Whose version will rule? 22:47 — What “heretic” and “infidel” mean 26:32 — Hegseth’s tattoo and crusader language 28:30 — The danger of making executions feel normal 33:00 — How to expose the divisions 37:44 — Questions candidates should have to answer 41:48 — Subscribe to Unholy Ground Hashtags: #UnholyGround #ChristianNationalism #LincolnSquare