"Trump has no real mandate for what he is planning": The push for Christian nationalism may backfire
3 weeks, 4 days ago

"Trump has no real mandate for what he is planning": The push for Christian nationalism may backfire

Salon  

Donald Trump has promised to be a dictator on “day one” of his administration. Professor Ryan Burge, an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, told The Salt Lake Tribune, “It’s hard to overcome the white God gap…in a place like Pennsylvania or Michigan and Wisconsin.” White Christians are now literally and metaphorically Trump’s biblical "arrows" and "armor." He warns that many members of the Christian Right literally believe that Trump has been sent to them by God so that they can impose their will on American society and see themselves as being in a type of holy war against the “Satanic” forces of “the Left,” “secular society,” and “liberals and progressives.” At the end of this conversation, Rev. He says, “I will put you in positions of national power.” Trump is also putting the Christian Right in positions of great power in his administration. They are expecting that the Christian Right’s version of Christianity, White Christian Nationalism, will be made the official religion of the country under Trump.

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For some conservative Christians supporting Trump, it's about the policies : Consider This from NPR
2 months, 2 weeks ago

For some conservative Christians supporting Trump, it's about the policies : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

For some conservative Christians supporting Trump, it's about the policies Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrea Ellen Reed/NPR Andrea Ellen Reed/NPR Evangelical and Pentecostal conservatives are a powerful force in Republican politics. They've stuck by former President Donald Trump for three presidential elections in a row. That's despite Trump's long list of criminal charges, sexual harassment and assault allegations, and …

Trump boosts a hard-right Christian worldview that paints the election as 'spiritual warfare'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump boosts a hard-right Christian worldview that paints the election as 'spiritual warfare'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The campaign has launched a …

Trump's transformation into a religious totem turns Christian nationalism toxic
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's transformation into a religious totem turns Christian nationalism toxic

Salon  

Public opinion polls show that 47 percent of registered voters support Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Your new polling and other work examine the role of the authoritarian personality in support for Donald Trump and his neofascist MAGA movement, specifically among white Christians. First, nearly half of white evangelical Protestants and nearly four in ten Republicans agree with the …

Meet the powerful evangelicals who believe Trump is an apostle who will reclaim America for Christ
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Meet the powerful evangelicals who believe Trump is an apostle who will reclaim America for Christ

The Independent  

It’s October 2019, and in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, then president Donald Trump stands at his desk in a blue suit, his eyes closed. “Trump doesn’t understand it in the religious sense, but he definitely understands that he can use it to put himself forward,” she says. As author Richard Hutcheson wrote in his book, God in …

Clergy argues rise of white Christian nationalism poses threat to democracy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Clergy argues rise of white Christian nationalism poses threat to democracy

Raw Story  

OLATHE, Kansas — The Rev. Bobby Love of Second Baptist Church endorsed a campaign Thursday to awaken Americans to the threat of white Christian nationalism and press for wider appreciation of how democracy could be damaged by a movement intent on undermining inclusive communities. Stephen Jones of First Baptist Church of Kansas City, said the issue of Christian nationalism was …

Supporters Believe ‘Hand of God’ Saved Trump
55 years ago

Supporters Believe ‘Hand of God’ Saved Trump

Wired  

On Monday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina took to the stage and declared he believes in miracles. But an American lion got back up on his feet and he roared.” Scott, a man who once literally hammered the Ten Commandments to the wall of a government building, is one of dozens …

Why Trump is closer to the Christian evangelists than ever
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Trump is closer to the Christian evangelists than ever

The Telegraph  

Yet for all the 78-year-old’s brashness, and tendency to become embroiled in controversy, Republicans say the root of his appeal to the evangelical movement is quite simple: he delivered for its followers during his one term in office. “I fully expect Trump to get about 80 per cent of the white evangelical vote again,” says Fea. ‘It’s a mystery to …

Column: The once-secretive right-wing ideology emerging as an overt threat to American democracy
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Column: The once-secretive right-wing ideology emerging as an overt threat to American democracy

LA Times  

An image from the documentary “Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy” shows an unidentified Trump supporter outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. “Josh Hawley would not have said that a year ago,” said Stephen Ujlaki, producer and director of the stunning new documentary “Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy.” But these days, he said, Christian …

Josh Hawley: ‘I’m advocating Christian nationalism’
6 months ago

Josh Hawley: ‘I’m advocating Christian nationalism’

Raw Story  

Senator Josh Hawley declared Monday he is advocating for Christian nationalism, a far-right ideology that claims there is no separation of church and state in the Constitution, and promotes as a national religion Christian fundamentalism, a hardline, extremist brand of Christianity at odds with the religious beliefs of many Christians across the country. The Missouri MAGA GOP Senator's remarks echo …

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president’s backers say he shares same faith and values
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president’s backers say he shares same faith and values

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Trump supports Jesus, and without Jesus, America will fall,” said Kimberly Vaughn of Florence, …

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president’s backers say he shares faith, values
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president’s backers say he shares faith, values

Associated Press  

As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians. “Trump supports Jesus, and without Jesus, America will fall,” said Kimberly Vaughn of Florence, Kentucky, as she joined other supporters of the former president entering a campaign rally near …

MAGA’s Christian nationalism excludes a vast majority of Christianity
9 months, 1 week ago

MAGA’s Christian nationalism excludes a vast majority of Christianity

Raw Story  

You have probably heard a lot of scary things in the news lately about something called “Christian nationalism.” Without going into the weeds about what these people want in terms of policy, it’s important to understand who they are, and who they are is pretty simple: people who believe America was founded as a Christian nation for Christians. READ: Why …

"I’m a very proud Christian”: Will religion be enough to save Donald Trump?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

"I’m a very proud Christian”: Will religion be enough to save Donald Trump?

Salon  

Do you accept Donald Trump as your personal lord and savior? At the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention in Nashville on Thursday, Trump told the audience, “If I get in, you’re going to be using that power at a level that you’ve never used before… With your help and God’s grace, the great revival of America begins on …

Trump tells right-wing Christians they will have power at 'level you've never used before'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump tells right-wing Christians they will have power at 'level you've never used before'

Raw Story  

Just ahead of his headline spot at the CPAC convention in Virginia and the South Carolina primary on Saturday, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump delivered a speech to right-wing broadcasters Thursday night in which the former president vowed to hand power over to the Christian nationalist movement on an unprecedented scale. Trump said during his speech at the annual conference …

Apocalypse now: Donald Trump dons the "armor of God" — and pushes for theocracy
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Apocalypse now: Donald Trump dons the "armor of God" — and pushes for theocracy

Salon  

Donald Trump has frequently hinted or implied that he has been chosen by God as some type of prophet and messiah, a divine champion in the 2024 presidential election. He rarely attends church and displays open disdain for his evangelical followers, a group he views as a means to an end: They provide him with the narcissistic energy, campaign funds …

Christian nationalist Trump ally crafting plan to 'invoke Insurrection Act on Day One'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Christian nationalist Trump ally crafting plan to 'invoke Insurrection Act on Day One'

Raw Story  

A leading candidate to become Donald Trump's chief of staff in a potential second term is spearheading an effort to inject right-wing Christian extremism into his administration. Russell Vought, who previously served as Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget, is head of The Center for Renewing America think tank that has been developing a document that explicitly …

Many believe the founders wanted a Christian America. Some want the government to declare one now
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Many believe the founders wanted a Christian America. Some want the government to declare one now

Associated Press  

The U.S. Constitution doesn’t mention Christianity or any specific religion. The belief connects to other beliefs past and present, from the Manifest Destiny doctrine that justified continental conquest to Trump’s America First and Make America Great Again slogans, said McDaniel, a co-author of “The Everyday Crusade: Christian Nationalism in American Politics.” Trump has echoed some of these ideas, vowing to …

The relentless focus on White Christian nationalism is spreading a racist myth
11 months, 1 week ago

The relentless focus on White Christian nationalism is spreading a racist myth

CNN  

Story highlights Evangelicals in the US are typically depicted as White men But one in three American evangelicals is a person of color Their politics are often more progressive than those of White evangelicals CNN — It’s been called an “imposter Christianity,” a heretical faith that “sanctifies lies,” and “the most serious threat” to democracy in America. This future will …

Religion scholar on the "civil war" within Christianity — and the urgency of stopping Trump
1 year ago

Religion scholar on the "civil war" within Christianity — and the urgency of stopping Trump

Salon  

In this age of intense political and religious division, Christian nationalists have convinced themselves that they have a special claim on America. In light of the manifest surrender of so many Christians to Trump and to authoritarian reactionary Christianity, being a Christian means resistance to this surrender, participation in this internal struggle for the soul of Christianity in the United …

Some critics see Trump’s behavior as un-Christian. His conservative Christian backers see a hero
1 year, 5 months ago

Some critics see Trump’s behavior as un-Christian. His conservative Christian backers see a hero

Associated Press  

For eight years, Donald Trump has managed to secure the support of many evangelical and conservative Christians despite behavior that often seemed at odds with teachings espoused by Christ in the Gospels. “Conservative Christians continue to overwhelmingly support Donald Trump because of his biblical policies, not his personal piety,” Jeffress told The Associated Press via email. “I am certain that …

Christian nationalists have awoken a fierce Christian resistance movement: report
1 year, 8 months ago

Christian nationalists have awoken a fierce Christian resistance movement: report

Raw Story  

In recent years, the Christian nationalist movement — an extreme ideology that holds America should be ruled by Christian law — has become bolder as it makes a play for power. "Indeed, the 3 in 10 Americans that PRRI found who align with Christian nationalism to some degree are opposed by nearly the same percentage who completely reject the ideas …

Will Republicans become a Christian nationalist party? Can they win if they do?
1 year, 10 months ago

Will Republicans become a Christian nationalist party? Can they win if they do?

LA Times  

Pastor John Hagee delivers the opening prayer before former U.N. laws should be based on Christian values.” “The questions we picked are pretty clear,” said Robert Jones, the group’s president. Among Americans overall, for example, roughly 6 in 10 say that the “growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society.” But among white, Christian nationalist adherents and sympathizers, …

More than half of Republicans support Christian nationalism, according to a new survey
1 year, 10 months ago

More than half of Republicans support Christian nationalism, according to a new survey

NPR  

More than half of Republicans support Christian nationalism, according to a new survey Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Gray/AP Ben Gray/AP Long seen as a fringe viewpoint, Christian nationalism now has a foothold in American politics, particularly in the Republican Party — according to a new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institution. In fact, …

Evangelicals may be turning away from Trump, but Christian nationalism isn’t going anywhere
2 years ago

Evangelicals may be turning away from Trump, but Christian nationalism isn’t going anywhere

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. David Lane, the leader of the American Renewal Project, which is dedicated to mobilising …

Do right-wing evangelicals really want a "Christian nation"? Hell no!
2 years, 5 months ago

Do right-wing evangelicals really want a "Christian nation"? Hell no!

Salon  

Perception is not reality. A Christian nation would never do such things, and instead would welcome all foreigners. A Christian nation would want a justice system based in compassion and mercy first of all. A truly Christian nation would never tolerate those things. Whatever the arguments involved might be, a truly Christian nation would never allow such injustice to occur.

Christian nationalism on the rise in some GOP campaigns
2 years, 7 months ago

Christian nationalism on the rise in some GOP campaigns

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The victory party took on the feel of an evangelical worship service after Doug Mastriano won Pennsylvania’s Republican gubernatorial primary this month. Mastriano opened his remarks by evoking Scripture: “God uses the foolish to confound the wise.” He claimed Pennsylvanians’ freedom would be “snatched away” if his Democratic opponent wins in November, and cast the election in starkly …

Christian nationalism on the rise in some GOP campaigns
2 years, 7 months ago

Christian nationalism on the rise in some GOP campaigns

LA Times  

State Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, takes part in a primary night election gathering in Chambersburg, Pa., on May 17. Mastriano opened his remarks by evoking Scripture: “God uses the foolish to confound the wise.” He claimed Pennsylvanians’ freedom would be “snatched away” if his Democratic opponent wins in November, and cast the election in …

From the Pilgrims to QAnon: Christian nationalism is the "asteroid coming for democracy"
2 years, 8 months ago

From the Pilgrims to QAnon: Christian nationalism is the "asteroid coming for democracy"

Salon  

If the New York Times' "1619 Project" and Donald Trump's 1776 Commission mark two defining moments in American history, as well as opposite sides of an ideological chasm, a new book by sociologists Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry identifies a third defining moment. In "The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy," Gorski and …

Christian nationalism is rooted in stupid tough-guy misogyny: What would Jesus say?
2 years, 10 months ago

Christian nationalism is rooted in stupid tough-guy misogyny: What would Jesus say?

Salon  

During my time as a boy attending an evangelical church and then later, when I attended an evangelical seminary, it was hard not to notice an underlying misogyny that seemed consistently present. When contemporary evangelical leaders push a message around Christian nationalism, I can promise you it always refers back to a time when the "traditional" roles of American households …

Christian nationalism drove Jan. 6: Now it's embraced the Big Lie, and wants to conquer America
2 years, 11 months ago

Christian nationalism drove Jan. 6: Now it's embraced the Big Lie, and wants to conquer America

Salon  

Earlier this week, a new Pew survey found that the share of Americans who believe Donald Trump was largely responsible for the violence of Jan. 6, 2021, has declined by nearly 10 percent over the past year, while the percentage of people who think he bears no responsibility has increased by almost as much. As two of the report's contributors, …

Christian nationalism is still thriving — and is a force for returning Trump to power
2 years, 11 months ago

Christian nationalism is still thriving — and is a force for returning Trump to power

NPR  

Christian nationalism is still thriving — and is a force for returning Trump to power Enlarge this image toggle caption John Minchillo/AP John Minchillo/AP The Sunday service at the Patriot Church in Lenoir City, Tennessee starts out like a lot of evangelical worship: hands aloft, Bibles in laps, full-throated singing about Jesus. Sponsor Message "You know he's not the most …

The white Christian nationalism tearing America apart at the seams
2 years, 11 months ago

The white Christian nationalism tearing America apart at the seams

Raw Story  

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. We hosted the archbishop on several occasions when he visited Milwaukee — both before the end of apartheid and after South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission was formed in 1996. it’s necessary to build a multiracial moral movement that can speak directly to the …

Trump's army of God: Doug Mastriano and the Christian nationalist attack on democracy
3 years, 6 months ago

Trump's army of God: Doug Mastriano and the Christian nationalist attack on democracy

Salon  

On May 9, the New Yorker published a feature story by Pulitzer winner Eliza Griswold about Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who could well be the Republican nominee for governor next year, as a flagship example of the swelling power of Christian nationalism within today's GOP. The religious movement Griswold mentions — the New Apostolic Reformation — could be more …

Christianity on display at Capitol riot sparks new debate
3 years, 11 months ago

Christianity on display at Capitol riot sparks new debate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Christian imagery and rhetoric on view during this month’s Capitol insurrection are sparking renewed debate about the societal effects of melding Christian faith with an exclusionary breed of nationalism. This is not only dangerous and unpatriotic but also blasphemous, presenting a picture of the gospel of Jesus Christ that isn’t the gospel and is instead its exact …

Trump: Christians form group to reduce evangelical support for the president in final weeks of reelection campaign
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump: Christians form group to reduce evangelical support for the president in final weeks of reelection campaign

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of prominent Christians from both sides of the …

Former Evangelical Republican warns the religious right's support of Trump will harm Christianity
5 years, 6 months ago

Former Evangelical Republican warns the religious right's support of Trump will harm Christianity

Salon  

A former evangelical Republican warned that the religious right’s embrace of President Donald Trump’s “moral freak show” will cost Christianity dearly in the future. “How can a group that for decades — and especially during the Bill Clinton presidency — insisted that character counts and that personal integrity is an essential component of presidential leadership not only turn a blind …

Demolishing the right's "Founding Myth": America was never a "Christian nation"
5 years, 7 months ago

Demolishing the right's "Founding Myth": America was never a "Christian nation"

Salon  

Unusual times demand unusual measures. "The Founding Myth" goes far beyond debunking the false history that Christian nationalists advance to a detailed examination of how biblical principles are fundamentally at odds with our constitutional order. That leads to one striking quote from that part of the book, “America's justice system demands proof of guilt to avoid punishing innocence, the Judeo-Christian …

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