Making the Argument with Nick Freitas

The Gospel of the Left: How They Weaponize Christianity to Justify Political Violence

April 28, 2026·49 min
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Trump said the WHCD shooter hated Christians. But when you actually read the manifesto, he cited the Bible, mentioning passages from Matthew. Mark. Luke. He thanked his church. He used Christian theology to justify trying to kill Trump officials. So was Trump wrong? Here's the thing: I don't think he was. And the reason WHY tells you everything about where the Left has taken Christianity in this country.------SPONSOR: American FinancingThe cost of living isn't just high — it's exhausting, with families relying on credit cards at 20%+ interest just to cover everyday essentials. American Financing helps homeowners use their home equity to pay off high-interest debt at mortgage rates currently in the low 5s, with customers saving an average of $800 a month.Call 866-886-2026 or visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/MTANMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-886-2026 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/MTA. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99.-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 – Analyzing the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting00:01:28 – Debunking the shooter's perverted scriptural justification00:07:32 – Explaining the five stages of political radicalization00:13:14 – Comparing Just War theory to radical violence00:16:26 – How progressives pervert scripture for political goals00:24:39 – Analyzing the roots of radical liberation theology00:28:42 – Why modern denominations embrace heretical doctrines00:35:45 – Leftist strategy to gut and co-opt institutions00:41:49 – Why sound doctrine prevents extremist political violence00:44:08 – Recommended resources for understanding sound theology00:48:11 – Final thoughts and The Man Book

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