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Saturday, May 9, 2026

Missouri leaders should condemn this weekend’s Christian nationalist rally in Branson • Missouri - Missouri Independent

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We can’t let this new carnival of extremism opening in Branson define our state or our nation

A traveling variety show of Christian Nationalism, anti-vaccine rhetoric and election conspiracies will make its final stop before the midterm elections this weekend in Branson.

Headlined by Michael Flynn, Roger Stone and Eric Trump, the ReAwaken America Tour co-opts Christian language and worship to push profane politics designed to undermine our democracy. As a Baptist minister who previously ministered in Branson, I cannot sit quietly by as they peddle their false gospel.

I’ve watched online during previous iterations of the ReAwaken Tour. The speakers push a toxic mix of conspiratorial politics dressed in religious garb. This weekend in Branson will be no different. They will argue the COVID pandemic was a fraud by some shadowy new world order. They will put our communities at danger by spreading disinformation about vaccines. They will rant about the supposed threat of 5G technology.

They will also falsely claim Donald Trump won the 2020 election and predict he’ll be back in office before the 2024 election (though they don’t explain how other than to say God will do it). They will poison our political discourse by attacking those they disagree with as demonic and satanic. They will applaud as people offer “prophecies” about politicians who will supposedly be killed soon for opposing Trump and the MAGA movement. And they will cheer for individuals who participated...



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