For decades, conservative evangelical power brokers defined "truth" in terms of what advanced their idea of Truth--which neatly aligned w/ their own agenda.
They founded institutions, organizations, publishers, & media platforms to advance, defend, and perpetuate this Truth. 🧵
While I agree with everyone condemning the shooting, can we stop saying "there's no place for POLITICAL violence" and just say "there's no place for violence"? Period. Let's just end the violence, regardless of what kind it is.