User talk:Butlerblog/Archives/2026/April

Might be a useful image?

File:The Re-Formation of Israel, Christian Identity map, recto.jpg File:The Re-Formation of Israel, Christian Identity map, verso.jpg Found this while trying (and failing) to find more information on SJ Capt, and discovered that due to America's arcane pre-1989 copyright laws, this is free. It's one of the few free CI-specific images I've been able to find, so it might be useful to visualize something about CI since we are lacking images there. Or not. PARAKANYAA (talk) 00:03, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

Yes, I think those are most definitely useful. ButlerBlog (talk) 13:03, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

MOS:REPEATLINK and the Unlinked Value Paradox

Hello Butlerblog, I noticed you recently linked the network parameters for One Piece (1999 TV series) and Fairy Tail (TV series) because of an unlinked value category tag. However, this seemingly creates a paradox, as MOS:REPEATLINK advises you should link the first mention of a value in a section. I assume this would also apply to templates as well, correct? If that is the case, then shouldn't it be left unlinked at the network parameter, since the networks are already credited as one of the production companies right above it in the same template, per the MOS? GalaxyFighter55 (talk) 22:50, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

Yes, it is a conundrum. I tend to err on the side of REPEATLINK being a reference to body sections and there are noted exceptions, such as lists (thus extrapolating that to infoboxes). Also, infoboxes are used by wikidata. While I am not sure that wikidata uses the links or not, that is part of why I err on this side of the paradox and not the more strict reading of REPEATLINK.

We have a maintenance category to list these instances for cleanup/correction. I have a bot task that addresses the maintenance category, but this one was done manually. ButlerBlog (talk) 12:57, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Economics Remove from Christian Right

Hi, I noticed you removed my paragraphs from the "Economics" section of the Christian right Wikipedia page. you mention how some sources can be be useable if it were tied together in a coherent manner. What suggestions do you have? In hind sight, I'd agree the top and bottom paragraph about influenced Christian Right economics might be junky and unorganized, but I believe the public opinion polls from Christian nationalists should stay. Thank you Apallo334 (talk) 21:27, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

A PRRI poll from April 1, 2019 showed White Evangelical Protestants Most Likely to Believe Capitalism is Important for Being Truly American [1]

A pew research poll from April 28, 2025 said 2/3 of White Evangelicals supported increasing Trump's tariffs [2]

A pew-national poll from Feburary 13, 2026 says majority of White Evangelicals support most or all of Trump's policies, including tariffs [3]

The problem is that it's an indiscriminate list, which isn't what Wikipedia is (see WP:NOTSTATS). There needs to be some context (i.e. what is the point?). ButlerBlog (talk) 22:30, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Rooted in Cold War–era opposition to Soviet communism, many Christian conservatives came to view individualism, de-regulation, and economic nationalism as moral and theological counterweights to collectivism, secularism, and internationalism. This ideological framing positioned capitalism not merely as a system, but as part of a broader defense of religious and national identity

Historically, early fundamentalist leaders such as John R. Rice advocated laissez-faire economics and strongly opposed New Deal and Great Society programs, which they viewed as expansions of state power incompatible with both religious and economic liberty. This tradition carried forward into the late 20th century, when Reagan-era Christian Right leaders helped merge social conservatism with neoliberal economic policy. Organizations such as the Moral Majority aligned themselves with supply-side tax cuts, deregulation, and globalization, even as religious rhetoric was used to frame economic recovery as a moral imperative

In contemporary politics, this synthesis remains visible but has evolved in notable ways. Survey data show that White evangelical Protestants are among the strongest proponents of capitalism as a defining feature of American identity (PRRI, 2019). At the same time, they have shown significant support for protectionist measures, including tariffs under Donald Trump, with roughly two-thirds expressing support in 2025 and a continued majority backing Trump-era policies more broadly in 2026. This reflects a shift from earlier emphases on Free-Trade toward a more nationalist economic posture.

Critics have highlighted tensions between these economic positions and traditional Christian teachings on charity and Mutual aid. Cultural critiques such as the “Republican Jesus” meme and Al Franken’s “Supply-Side Jesus” satire portray a version of Christianity aligned with rugged individualism and pro-business economics in contrast with the egalitarian and charitable themes of the New Testament. These critiques underscore an ongoing debate over whether the Christian Right’s economic ideology represents a coherent theological extension or a politicized reinterpretation of Christian doctrine. Apallo334 (talk) 00:05, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

Definitely better. Minor issues (not a deal killer):

• Are 4 sources necessary for the first paragraph? See WP:OVERCITE
• The alphahistory.com is not likely to be supported as a citeable source

Bigger issues:

• The ssrs.com source is primarily a reprint of the pewresearch.org source. Does pewresearch.org cover all of what is said?
• The last paragraph leans into WP:OR supported by a WP:PRIMARY source.

I didn't look too much into verifying - especially in the first paragraph, but there's anything else that is like the last point above, that should be addressed. ButlerBlog (talk) 12:11, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

Historically, early fundamentalist leaders such as John R. Rice advocated laissez-faire economics and strongly opposed New Deal and Great Society programs, which they viewed as expansions of state power incompatible with both religious and economic liberty. This tradition carried forward into the late 20th century, when Reagan-era Christian Right leaders helped merge social conservatism with neoliberal economic policy. Organizations such as the Moral Majority aligned themselves with supply-side tax cuts, deregulation, and globalization, even as religious rhetoric was used to frame economic recovery as a moral imperative

In contemporary politics, this synthesis remains visible but has evolved in notable ways. Survey data show that White evangelical Protestants are among the strongest proponents of capitalism as a defining feature of American identity (PRRI, 2019). At the same time, they have shown significant support for protectionist measures, including tariffs under Donald Trump, with roughly two-thirds expressing support in 2025 and a continued majority backing Trump-era policies more broadly in 2026. This reflects a shift from earlier emphases on Free-Trade toward a more nationalist economic posture.

Apallo334 (talk) 22:57, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

Yeah, that's probably better. I wouldn't object to this addition. ButlerBlog (talk) 12:17, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

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