Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy

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A group of rioters at the U.S. Capitol Building.

A still image from "Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy."

The title succinctly captures the focus of this new documentary, which examines how some segments of the religious right have taken over the machinery of the Republican Party. Spoiler alert: The genesis of the movement was sparked by Wisconsin native Paul Weyrich, who co-founded The Heritage Foundation (authors of Project 2025), the American Legislative Exchange Council and other far-right political groups. This screening, hosted by The Progressive, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Center for Media and Democracy and Community Shares of Wisconsin, will be followed by a discussion with Democracy in Chains author Nancy MacLean.

media release: The Progressive, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Center for Media and Democracy, and Community Shares of Wisconsin present “Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy.” This documentary will be screened at The Barrymore Theatre on Tuesday, October 15th at 7 PM with a discussion to follow with the award-winning author of Democracy in Chains, Nancy Maclean.

Tickets $10.00, available at the door and in advance from the sponsoring organizations.

BAD FAITH is a feature-length documentary that explores the dangerous rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States. Part archival chronicle, part exposé, the film reveals the secretive political machinery that has relentlessly sought to weaken and destroy American democracy in order to promote its authoritarian vision.

Our cast includes religious leaders, historians, investigative journalists, state senators, political activists, sociologists, and a former high-ranking member of the Trump administration. They will guide us on a revelatory journey into why our nation is so divided and how it got there. Several have dedicated their lives to challenging Christian Nationalism’s theocratic vision for America and the film chronicles their actions.

The film also reveals the man who created the machinery, PAUL WEYRICH, the theocratic zealot and masterful political strategist who has until now escaped the glare of history’s spotlight.

Weyrich founded the COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY, which officially doesn’t exist. It operates clandestinely, its membership secret and its meetings closed to outsiders. With the CNP providing invisibility and vast amounts of money, Weyrich engineered the merger of conservative Evangelicals with the Republican Party into what became an armed Christian Nationalist movement intent on overthrowing democracy.

By shedding light on the shadowy underworld of political extremism, our film seeks to awaken citizens to its dangers and inspire them to stand up and show up at the polls.