Christian Billionaires Funding America’s Next Culture War

How the Gospel of Money Became the Toolbox of Christian Nationalism

A giant arena, thousands of believers, hands in the air, phones glowing, flags waving. This isn’t some quiet prayer meeting; it looks and sounds like a political rally under the cover of a church. On the big screens, the words “Opening the Heavens” blaze over a stage packed with preachers, worship leaders, and security. You can feel what this really is even before anyone opens their mouth: not saving souls, but gearing up for a power grab. As the music dies down, the crowd keeps shouting and praying, waiting for the next man of God to tell them what the “enemy” is doing and how they’re going to stop it.

Pastor Hank Kunneman steps up to the mic, his face blown up on the jumbo screens, and the whole place leans in. AP described the scene: thousands cheering as preacher after preacher told them Donald Trump is God’s chosen man to defeat the “forces of darkness.” Kamala Harris is cast as Jezebel, a demonised villain in their spiritual war script. This isn’t about normal politics anymore; …