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Braveheart’s Warped History Keeps Suckering Evangelicals
KILT CULT
Mel Gibson’s sadomasochistic fantasy is beloved by evangelical Christians (and William Wallace wannabes like Ted Cruz), who wallow in its exaltation of violent, macho religion.
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
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Jun. 20 2021
12:12AM EDT
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Kristin Kobes Du Mez
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