"Although Wayne occupies a prominent place in the pantheon of evangelical heroes, he is but one of many rugged, and even ruthless, icons of masculinity that evangelicals imbued with religious significance. Like Wayne, the heroes who best embodied militant Christian masculinity were those unencumbered by traditional Christian virtues. In this way, militant masculinity linked religious and secular conservatism, helping to secure an alliance with profound political implications."
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