The belief that Christian nationalism poses a significant threat to democracy ignores reality. America has rapidly secularized, and the Christian identity has been in a state of decline for decades. Likewise, Christian practice in America is highly fragmented, with hundreds of denominations, each with its own doctrines and political preferences. This high variance in religious interpretation undermines the entire concept of Christian nationalism. There is no consensus on Christian identity to form a nationalist movement around.
“Christian nationalism” is a profound danger to democracy right now, because the movement is not coalescing around any known or recognizable form of Christianity but around a demagogue, Trump, backed by foreign funded emotion-twisting propaganda.
Forget the word “Christian” in this context: it has no relationship with the actual Christian religion practiced for two millennia. It’s just a slogan for them to gather under so that they can all feel holier than everyone else. Less filling, tastes great.
The entire linked article fights a non-existent strawman. What is going on today isn’t about secularism vs Christianity. This is about group hate, constantly stoked and re-energized by ongoing propaganda, and to what enemy it is directed at today, and who controls the entire machine to achieve political and social ends.
I’d hope no one would agree with my linked article, it was included specifically for it’s absurdity.
What is going on today isn’t about secularism vs Christianity. This is about group hate […]
While I don’t disagree with your sentiment, Christian denominations have played a historically definitive role in shaping the US’s government. Furthermore, a significant portion of US citizens want Christianity to influence government. A nice little cherry on top is that, since the Second Continental Congress in 1776, nearly every US president has opted to include the Christian bible and the phrase “so help me God” (both entirely optional) while being sworn into office.
That link you included – HARD disagree.
“Christian nationalism” is a profound danger to democracy right now, because the movement is not coalescing around any known or recognizable form of Christianity but around a demagogue, Trump, backed by foreign funded emotion-twisting propaganda.
Forget the word “Christian” in this context: it has no relationship with the actual Christian religion practiced for two millennia. It’s just a slogan for them to gather under so that they can all feel holier than everyone else. Less filling, tastes great.
The entire linked article fights a non-existent strawman. What is going on today isn’t about secularism vs Christianity. This is about group hate, constantly stoked and re-energized by ongoing propaganda, and to what enemy it is directed at today, and who controls the entire machine to achieve political and social ends.
I’d hope no one would agree with my linked article, it was included specifically for it’s absurdity.
While I don’t disagree with your sentiment, Christian denominations have played a historically definitive role in shaping the US’s government. Furthermore, a significant portion of US citizens want Christianity to influence government. A nice little cherry on top is that, since the Second Continental Congress in 1776, nearly every US president has opted to include the Christian bible and the phrase “so help me God” (both entirely optional) while being sworn into office.
All true. Thank you for taking the time to clarify.