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Vance #Boelter, who shot Democratic Minnesota state representative Melissa #Hortman and her husband, Mark #Hortman, on June 14, 2025,
studied at "Christ for the Nations Institute" in Dallas.

The group is a Bible school linked to the New Apostolic Reformation, or NAR.

The NAR is a loosely organized but influential charismatic Christian movement that shares similarities with Pentecostalism -- especially in its belief that God actively communicates with believers through the Holy Spirit.

Unlike traditional Pentecostalism, however, the organization emphasizes modern-day apostles and prophets as
💥authoritative leaders tasked with transforming society and ushering in God’s kingdom on Earth.

Prayer, prophecy and worship are defined not only as acts of devotion but as strategic tools for advancing believers’ vision of government and society.

After the shooting, the "Christ for the Nations Institute" issued a statement “unequivocally” denouncing “any and all forms of violence and extremism.”

It stated: “Our organization’s mission is to educate and equip students to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through compassion, love, prayer, service, worship, and value for human life.”

But the shooting has drawn attention to the school and the larger Christian movement it belongs to.

One of the most important aspects of NAR teachings today is what is called
“the Seven Mountain Mandate.”
🔥The Seven Mountain Mandate calls on Christians to gain influence, or “take dominion,” over seven key areas of culture:
religion, family, education, government, media, business and the arts.

The Seven Mountains concept was originally proposed in 1975
by evangelical leader Bill #Bright,
the founder of "Campus Crusade for Christ".

Now known as “Cru,” the "Campus Crusade for Christ" was founded as a global ministry in 1951 to promote Christian evangelism,
especially on college campuses.

United by a shared vision to influence society through Christian values,
Bright partnered with Loren #Cunningham, the founder of "Youth With A Mission",
a major international missionary training and outreach organization,
in the 1970s.

The Seven Mountains Mandate was popularized by theologian Francis #Schaeffer,
who linked it to a larger critique of secularism and liberal culture. Over time, it evolved.

C. Peter #Wagner, a former seminary professor who helped organize and name the New Apostolic Reformation,
is often regarded as the theological architect of the group.

He developed it into a call for dominion.

In his 2008 book “Dominion! How Kingdom Action Can Change the World,”
he urged Christians to take authoritative control of cultural institutions.

For Wagner, “dominion theology” – the idea that Christians should have control over all aspects of society – was a call to spiritual warfare, so that God’s kingdom would be “manifested here on earth as it is in heaven.”

https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-seven-mountains-mandate-and-how-is-it-linked-to-political-extremism-in-the-us-260034

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zb5n6dauObHEXIjIQ3YFv?si=4D9R-iSRTFWACoT8MSKwlQ

#FifteenMinutesOfFascism

episode 252

A #MustListenEpisode.

FYI: #Boelter worked in the African Continent against #LGBTQIAplus :pride: :anqueer_flag:

#farright. #extrêmedroite #FascistUSA

#assissination #assassin #boelter #trump #maga #alt

Let’s be very clear: Vance #Boelter is a fascist right-wing extremist who spewed anti-Muslim hatred, admired InfoWars, voted for Donald #Trump

I do find it deeply troubling, enraging even, that police seem to always summon superhuman restraint when the suspect is white, armed, and deadly, but seem to forget it for Black people. Where was that restraint for Philando Castile? For George Floyd? For Breonna Taylor?

https://open.substack.com/pub/qasimrashid/p/mn-terrorist-vance-beolter-arrested?

I'm not sure if it says worse things about me or about the current #republican administration that I'd rather see state-level charges in the #minnesota political shootings than federal charges because I don't trust #trump to not pardon #Boelter.

#Boelter is apparently facing federal charges. Which opens to door to a #presidential #pardon if convicted (if not before). There should be a state prosecution here to make sure justice actually gets served (and so evidence re motive is not selectively presented to conform to predetermined narratives) #maga #trump #Whitenationalism #assassination #domesticterrorism #gunviolence #law #legal #prosecution

I'm shocked that #Boelter hasn't been pardoned yet! #waitforit

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/mn-suspects-chilling-hit-list-named-70-targets-including-amy-klobuchar-ilhan-omar-abortion-providers/

MN Suspect Vance Boelter’s Chilling ‘Hit List’ Named 70 ‘Targets’ – Including Amy Klobuchar, Ilhan Omar, Abortion Providers

#Boelter #minnesota #MN #MAGA #assassin #conservative #terrorism #gop #terror #gqp #republican #violence #rightwing #extremism #christian #nationalist #natc #nazi #fascist #trump #supporter #network #fringe #religion #christianity #abortion #vance #hitlist #uspol #women #healthcare #politics #uspolitics #gov #usgov #congress #representative #house #senate

#politics #assassination #assassin #maga #republicans #denial #spin #alt #boelter #fascism #extremism

Heather Cox Richardson 5/14/2025
Republicans Desperate to Spin Assassins Boelter as Extreme Left

¿Quién es Vance Boelter, el sospechoso en el crimen del parlamentario de Minnesota? | Telediario del crimen #asesinato #Boelter #crimen #del #legislador #Minnesota #Noticias #quién #Sospechoso #Vance #ButterWord #Spanish_News Comenta tu opinión 👇
https://butterword.com/quien-es-vance-boelter-el-sospechoso-en-el-crimen-del-parlamentario-de-minnesota-telediario-del-crimen/?feed_id=26879&_unique_id=68501692d2092

“He stifled the urge to look around. Korodore has schooled him unmercifully in assassination drill. Knowing who was your assassin was small reward for being assassinated. Korodore said, ‘The price of curiosity is a terminal experience.’”
Terry Pratchett; The Dark Side of the Sun
#MinnesotaAssasinations #Boelter #SuccessfulManhunt

@msnbc

BREAKING: Photo shows the capture of the Minnesota lawmakers shooting suspect Vance #boelter.

Boelter has been wanted for the assassination of a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband and the wounding of another lawmaker and his wife.

https://bsky.app/profile/msnbc.com/post/3lrozz6z3xs2q

Wife of #VanceBoelter who killed #MelissaHortman #Democratic #Minnesota state #representative and her husband Mark Hortman - also shot dog, and children were in the house, was wearing a mask and impersonating police officer, early Sat morning - was stopped along with relatives, in #MN with #Gun, #Cash, and #Passports - Assassin still on the run. #Boelter targeted #legislators who are #abortion rights supporters

What we know about Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter who killed Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.

"Vance Boelter was also an outspoken evangelical Christian who traveled to Africa to tell his faith story and, in at least one sermon, pointedly questioned American morals on sexual orientation, according to videos and social media posts reviewed by CNN."

He was impersonating a police officer. #uspol #violence #hortmann #boelter
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/14/us/minnesota-shootings-manhunt-vance-boelter-invs