This scene from Iran is reminiscent of Seattle in the 90s.But as Seattle fell to fundamentalist wokes (eg CHAZ), it became much more holy & much less cool.Meanwhile, as Iran secularizes away from fundamentalism, parts of it have become cooler than today’s Seattle.Mohammad Heidari | محمد حیدری (@mmheidari1991):فقط اونا که نوشتن اینجا ایران نیست 😅در ضمن ایرانشهر اسم یکی از خیابون‌های تهرانه https://t.co/Yg3Z0pKSJY ...

Societal Trends & Religious Landscape - The right-wing has transformed a movement of compassion into a self-serving clique, leading young people away from religion [1] - Christianity has declined from 90% to approximately 66.67% of the population, with regular church attendance below 50% [6] Critique of Right-Wing Christianity - Right-wing Christianity is criticized for hypocrisy, focusing on issues Jesus never emphasized, such as persecuting gay people and criminalizing abortion [3][4] - They exploit a persecution narrative, claiming to be a minority despite controlling institutions [9] - Right-wing Christians prioritize earthly power over humility and servant leadership, contradicting core Christian values [10] Fundamentalism Analysis - Fundamentalists, regardless of religion, share traits like sexism, sexual hang-ups, acceptance of violence, focus on punishment, and a victimhood narrative [11][12][13] - They use religion to prove their superiority rather than to become better people [11] Political Implications - Donald Trump gained support from right-wing Christians by promising them earthly power and playing into their persecution narrative [8][9] - The criminalization of migrants contradicts the Bible's command to welcome strangers [14][15]