John Schmitz opened “Mouthwash” [FN1] by playing “smalltalk.” [FN2] I slammed magaGOP 4 claiming the left caused recent political violence. I quoted Micah Beckwith: “The media are the enemy of the people.” [FN3] I said: “No, you are the enemy of the people.” [FN4] 1/

Guest panelist Brandon Shane [FN5] said Beckwith was a guest on his podcast, and that he fails “to see where [Beckwith]’s pushing any religious agenda” in politics and if “you guys” see that Beckwith has, “let me know.” [FN6] That’s all that Beckwith pushes. 2/

Beckwith says he is a Christian nationalist. [FN7] This view insists “the US was founded as a Christian nation and seeks to erase the separation of church and state.” [FN8] In 2023, Beckwith promoted “TPUSA Faith’s ‘Kingdom To The Capital’” and Sean Feucht, whose 3/

Christian nationalism means the US “should be governed according to biblical law for the benefit of believers” to prepare for the 2nd coming of Christ. [FN9] Beckwith does not want a theocracy. He says that’s what we’ve always had. “The Lord” has told him. 4/

Beckwith, in a January 7, 2021, selfie video, quoted “The Lord”: “‘Micah…I sent those riots to Washington. He said, ‘what you saw yesterday was my hand at work.’’’ [FN10] But a month ago, Beckwith agreed w/an audience member that 5/

Jan 6 was “an FBI – [Nancy] Pelosi state operation.” [FN11] No one should gussy up horse shit. Beckwith thinks he is accountable to no one, even “The Lord.” That Beckwith has little respect for “The Lord” should be of no surprise. Beckwith has made it all up. 6/9

Footnotes:
FN1. “Mouthwash” is John Schmitz’s podcast on Facebook, streamed live Tuesday, 9 p.m.
FN2. “smalltalk” is my weekly 2-minute op-ed on “Mouthwash” & runs 2:38 to 4:48.
FN3. Beckwith: Hamilton County preacher who is the GOP nominee for Lt Gov. 7/9

Footnotes:
FN4. I’ll try to attach the 2=-minute op-ed; or folks can go to FB.
FN5. He is the host of a podcast, “Beyond Formal.”
FN6. 10:34 to 10:53.
FN7. “Beckwith’s Christian nationalism ...” IndyStar, 7/11/24; see also Garrett, “America’s founders would have abhorred Micah Bekwith’s Christian nationalism,” AOL 7/11/24. 8/9

Footnotes:
FN8. Faithful Citizens for Truth, “Prominent Pastor Speaks Out Against Christian Nationalism as 'Heresy'” 2022.
FN9. Rolling Stone, 4/21/23.
FN10. Wren, Confessions of an (alleged) book banner, Importantville, 9/24/23.
FN11. Nathan Gotsch, Fort Wayne Politics, 6/10/24 9/9