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U.S. Christians pushing back on Christian nationalism [View all]

Source: Axios

12 hours ago

A wide variety of American Christians from different denominations are speaking out against Christian nationalism, a once-fringe movement steadily gaining political power in the U.S.

Why it matters: The pushback comes as critics worry rising Christian nationalism is threatening the nation's multiracial democracy and as a record number of Americans identify as "religiously unaffiliated."

The big picture: From the Greek Orthodox Church to Roman Catholics to evangelical Christian leaders, several grassroots efforts — primarily led by individuals rather than any church hierarchy — have sprung up to issue warnings about Christian nationalism.

In some cases, they are protesting against former President Donald Trump and challenging fellow Christians who are calling for a rigid theocracy and anti-immigrant policies.
They say those ideas abandon the compassionate teaching of Jesus that focuses on the dignity of each person and love for their neighbors.

Catch up quick: Christian nationalism is a set of beliefs centered around white American Christianity's dominance in most aspects of life in the United States.

It seeks to establish a country governed by a fundamentalist interpretation of the Bible. Adherents and allies of the movement have aligned themselves with Donald Trump.

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U.S. Christians pushing back on Christian nationalism [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 7 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 7 #1

Omg right??? LearnedHand Oct 7 #3

The Great Deception (R) BoRaGard Oct 7 #2

Don't believe the "pushback" angrychair Oct 7 #4

You might want to update and expand your understanding of wnylib Oct 7 #18

What an amazing post; very educational and puts things in proper perspective. Thank you. nt Frank D. Lincoln Oct 8 #22

That Is The Same Attitude That Is Used To Condemn Muslims, Jews, Etc. TomCADem Oct 7 #20

This is absolutely essential for them to do if we are to survive Hekate Oct 7 #5

It's OK. No real Christians will be harmed by damning the "christian nationalists" (AKA Nazis) erronis Oct 7 #6

(In Al Michaels' field goal voice) Kid Berwyn Oct 7 #7

This is WAY too little and WAY too late!! JoetheShow Oct 7 #8

+1 Hotler Oct 8 #30

ABOUT TIME 4catsmom Oct 7 #9

Didn't Jesus say, "Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's"? patphil Oct 7 #10

This. nt Frank D. Lincoln Oct 8 #23

Ha Roy Rolling Oct 8 #24

All organized religion is 90% politics... dchill Oct 7 #11

For quite some time the MSM has lumped all practicing Christians in with the extremely conservative evangelicals led by Ford_Prefect Oct 7 #12

Regardless of the topic, slightlv Oct 7 #16

People, especially the young are pushing back on politicized religion, especially Christianity Warpy Oct 7 #13

I talked to a lifelong friend yesterday who lives in one of Chicago's western suburbs. Talitha Oct 7 #14

And right then and there, that priest slightlv Oct 7 #17

Using their rules Roy Rolling Oct 8 #25

Gee, you think maybe flirting with authoritarian dictatorships is a terrible idea? Initech Oct 7 #15

Christian Nationalism has been tried before. Marcuse Oct 7 #19

How one evangelical leader uses the Bible to expose the 'False White Gospel' TomCADem Oct 7 #21

My Mrs goes to a fairly liberal wing of the Lutherans.. yourout Oct 8 #26

I saw a "Evangelicals for Harris" ad somewhere. oldsoftie Oct 8 #27

Yup and the estate got mad and the video of the ad was pulled from youtube BumRushDaShow Oct 8 #28

Wasnt Graham quoting the Bible? Remake the ad without using him. oldsoftie Oct 8 #29

They may have re-done the ad and/or done additional ones BumRushDaShow Oct 8 #31

"Adherents and allies of the movement have aligned themselves with Donald Trump" -- Martin Eden Oct 8 #32

"...primarily led by individuals rather than any church hierarchy" maxsolomon Oct 8 #33