How Evangelicals Are Using the SCOTUS to Gain Religious Supremacy

The Fight is here, But it is Not Over.

This week, the Supreme Court handed down rulings that—on the surface—seem unrelated. A Medicaid funding case. A parental rights dispute. An immigration decision. A law about adult content. But when you zoom out, a disturbing pattern becomes clear: the Court is laying the legal groundwork for a future where Evangelical Christianity is not just protected—it’s privileged. And where “religious freedom” is weaponized to silence, erase, and dominate.

Let’s break down what happened—and what it’s setting up.

Case by Case: What Just Happened?

1. Planned Parenthood v. South Carolina

South Carolina banned Medicaid from funding Planned Parenthood. The Supreme Court ruled that Medicaid patients do not have a personal right under federal law to sue the state for removing a qualified provider. Translation? The federal government sets the rules, but individuals can’t enforce them. This weakens protections for people who rely on services the state deems “morally objectionable.” And we know who’s setting those morals.

2. Parental Rights & LGBTQIA+ Curriculum

A group of religiously diverse parents sued a Maryland school district, claiming it violated their First Amendment rights by not allowing them to opt their kids out of LGBTQIA+ inclusive reading material. The Court sided with the parents, marking a shift: public education is no longer in the hands of the public—it’s in the hands of individual parental belief. And while the ruling didn’t ban queer content outright, it opens the door to censorship via “opt-outs”—a backdoor way to undermine inclusive education.

3. Age Verification for Adult Content (Texas Case)

The Court let stand a Texas law requiring strict age verification for online adult content, arguing that if brick-and-mortar stores can keep minors out, websites should too. Seems reasonable—until you realize this is being framed as “protecting children” from anything conservatives define as explicit, which increasingly includes queer representation, sex education, or reproductive health info.

4. Birthright Citizenship & Judicial Power

The Court limited the ability of lower federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions against executive orders, like those from a future Trump administration. This quietly removes a significant check on presidential power. If a future administration tries to end birthright citizenship or target immigrants with executive action, courts may no longer be able to block it nationwide.

The Setup: Freedom of Religion… for Them

What ties these cases together is a common thread: they all empower conservative Christians to reshape public life in their own image while restricting everyone else’s access to rights, representation, and redress.

Let’s focus on the real goal: they’re setting the stage for an argument that Evangelical Christianity deserves special legal protection—perhaps even recognition as the de facto national religion.

Some people might think that sounds extreme, and those who weren't raised in this system might think so too, or even accuse me of speaking hyperbolically. But it’s not extreme or hyperbolic – it's a strategy.

This Is the Legal Foundation for Christian Supremacy

Evangelicals aren’t worried about losing power; they’re afraid of sharing it with others. They want to control what freedom means. And when people from diverse backgrounds—like LGBTQIA+ families, non-Christian parents, or reproductive rights advocates—demand equal rights, evangelicals claim they're being persecuted.

They want this legal fight. They’re counting on it.

Because the next move is this:

• Progressives challenge Bible mandates in public schools.

• Evangelicals claim religious discrimination.

• The Court rules that their right to “religious expression” is being infringed.

And from there, the argument snowballs:

“America was founded on Christian values. You can’t discriminate against the religion this nation was built on.”

They’re not just setting up this case. They’re daring us to bring it. Evangelical leaders are confident the Court they built will rule in their favor.

Project 2025, the Evangelical Playbook, and Trump’s Grifters

Look at the bigger picture. Project 2025 isn’t just a political plan—it’s a religious blueprint. It’s about rebuilding the federal government in the image of a white evangelical church-state.

Trump’s already doing it.

He established a White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Held worship services in the East Room.

Platformed people like Paula White, who once summoned “angels from Africa” to protect his presidency, and Sean Feucht, who is now releasing a worship album titled Live from the White House.

These aren’t pastors. They’re political operatives who use prophecy and worship music to line their pockets.

They don’t want to spread the gospel.

They want tax breaks, book deals, and legislative power.

Evangelicals Don’t Want Freedom—They Want Dominion

This is the exchange:

• Trump gets loyalty from a base that’s been conditioned not to question authority.

(“Do not lean on your own understanding,” they’re told. “God speaks through your leaders.”)

• Evangelicals get unprecedented access to power.

School boards. Courthouses. Cabinets. The White House.

• And the people who don’t play by their rules?

They’re labeled as threats to “religious liberty.”

What Happens Next?

We’re being cornered into a false choice:

Either challenge the Bible’s presence in public life and be painted as anti-religion,

Or allow one religion to dominate public institutions under the guise of "freedom."

And once the Court agrees that opposing Christian dominance is discrimination, we’ve crossed the line into state-sponsored religion.

This isn’t fear-mongering. It's the culmination of a 40-year plan. They’re not fighting for freedom; they're fighting for religious favoritism, and this week’s SCOTUS decisions show the Court is ready, willing, and eager to give it to them.

We're Not There Yet

This theocracy isn’t official yet.

There’s still time.

Despite being closer than ever to a country where one religion holds legal dominance, the story isn't over yet. Public opinion still carries weight. The future isn't predetermined—it’s shaped by those who dare to speak up.

If you’re uncertain about who to listen to right now, begin with us.

Those of us who were born and raised inside fundamentalist evangelicalism—we were trained for this.

Trained to infiltrate, legislate, and conquer in the name of Jesus.

We know the language. We know the strategy. We were the strategy.

Now, we’re exposing it, and we’re here to stop it, but we can’t do it alone. It won’t be undone solely through legal channels. It will require both courtroom challenges and ideological resistance—cultural shifts, education, community-building, and truth-telling.

What can YOU do?

• Share this article.

• Follow voices from the ex-evangelical, deconstruction, and religious trauma communities.

• Educate yourself and others on Project 2025, Christian nationalism, and the Supreme Court’s role in codifying religious supremacy.

• Support creators, journalists, and survivors doing this work full-time.

The Evangelical movement thrives on silence. On exhaustion. On apathy.

So, refuse to be silent. Refuse to be numb. Refuse to look away.

The church taught us how to build empires.

Now we’re using that knowledge to dismantle them.

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