Kamala Harris's new campaign hire criticizes America as a "cult" and a "bloodthirsty imperial beast."

Rev. Jennifer Butler, the faith director of Harris-Walz, expressed her thoughts in her 2020 book 'Who Stole My Bible?'

Kamala Harris's new campaign hire criticizes America as a "cult" and a "bloodthirsty imperial beast."
Kamala Harris's new campaign hire criticizes America as a "cult" and a "bloodthirsty imperial beast."

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has appointed a director who has criticized large groups of white Christians and characterized America as an "imperial cult" and "bloodthirsty beast."

Rev. Jennifer Butler was appointed to attract people of faith to the Harris-Walz ticket. Butler has maintained that White supremacists have "corrupted" the Christian faith, and now runs a program aimed at identifying and eliminating supposed White nationalism among Christians.

"In her book "Who Stole My Bible?" published in 2020, the Presbyterian minister stated that democracy is under threat from fundamental challenges, with the wealthy being predominantly White and those economically disadvantaged being people of color."

The corruption of the imperial system is exposed by the many-headed beasts. The United States of America's imperial cult, with its booming stock market and skyrocketing unemployment, has made many of us oblivious to our own reality.

Kamala Harris faith director Rev. Butler
New Harris campaign faith director Rev. Butler (Planet Chronicle Digital-Hannah Grossman | Getty)

She argued that the catastrophes were an apocalypse and revelation of the greedy, bloodthirsty imperial beast beneath the fine linens.

Butler also took aim at both militarism and individualism.

Christians must publicly declare their faith and stand up for justice in the face of an oppressive regime. They must resist the temptation to conform to the military-industrial complex and fight for what is right.

Communities of color are hardest hit, and individualism is seen as a triumph over care for neighbors and freedom over equality.

Other portions of the book attack Christians for enmeshing with White supremacy.

"A significant portion of White Christians are marching to the tune of White nationalism," she stated. "In light of this, nothing is more crucial than reclaiming the radical message of the Bible and working to bring its vision of justice, equality, and liberation to life."

Another portion claims that Christians are weaponizing their religious freedom.

Instead of employing religious freedom as a defensive mechanism, Christians are utilizing it as an offensive weapon, according to Butler's statement.

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Harris campaign faith director Rev. Butler wrote the book "Who Stole My Bible?" in 2020 (Planet Chronicle Digital-Hannah Grossman | YouTube/screenshot)

In an interview with Planet Chronicle Digital, Kristen Waggoner, president of the Alliance Defending Freedom, stated that she believed Butler's book contained bullying language.

"The ADF president stated that religious freedom is a fundamental human right that should extend to all people, regardless of their beliefs. He emphasized that the use of bullying tactics and name-calling to demean individuals is not necessary and does not contribute to a productive discussion. Instead, he highlighted the benefits that religious freedom provides to society and the importance of protecting the right to dissent."

Butler's equating of Christians with White supremacy was divisive, according to Waggoner.

The church's historic teaching remains unchanged, and any suggestion that it is linked to anything other than its context and history is incorrect. This implies that Rev. Butler's actions are not about religious freedom or uniting people of faith but rather dividing, polarizing, and using political ideology to separate.

Kamala Harris
Flanked by labor union leaders, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to union workers during a campaign event on September 02, 2024 at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Butler stated to the Religion News Service (RNS) that her goal is to incorporate "justice-oriented faith voices" into the Harris-Walz campaign.

The Harris-Walz campaign presents a unique opportunity to shift the debate and engage those concerned about a Trump presidency, as well as transform America through its work.

The Harris-Walz campaign and Butler did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment.

by Hannah Grossman

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