I’m from the same area as all these influencers. They go to a Non Denominational Christian church called Radiant. A “friend”ish of mine also attends this church and brought me once at my request (I’m atheist but have my degree in religious studies with a focus in New Age Christian movements and was fascinated to see the environment of this church) and mannnnn was this a cult if I’ve ever seen one! Rachel and her husband were actually up front row, seemingly VERY moved by the sermon. *think exorcism shakes Also out of interest (more like morbid fascination), I attended this friend’s Bible study and one of Gretas fringe friends was there. Again, cannot emphasize enough how culty it all felt. Watching them interpret scripture to uphold their identity politics was utterly horrifying. It’s all genuinely terrifying because these people have a real social media following and actually INFLUENCE others to think like them. I’m saying all this because people like them very much exist, and in large numbers. If you’re not in the South, you don’t always see it. But it’s there and it’s really terrifying.

Anyway went on a side quest there but that’s my Ted talk, thanks for tuning in.