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Scholars like Samuel Huntington have made a similar argument: that America is defined by its “Anglo-Protestant” past and that we will lose our identity and our freedom if we do not preserve our cultural inheritance.
ALL IT REALLY IS, IS A BUNCH OF TRUMPERS......................case closed...“Christian nationalism is the belief that the American nation is defined by Christianity, and that the government should take active steps to keep it that way. Popularly, Christian nationalists assert that America is and must remain a “Christian nation”—not merely as an observation about American history, but as a prescriptive program for what America must continue to be in the future. Scholars like Samuel Huntington have made a similar argument: that America is defined by its “Anglo-Protestant” past and that we will lose our identity and our freedom if we do not preserve our cultural inheritance.
Christian nationalists do not reject the First Amendment and do not advocate for theocracy, but they do believe that Christianity should enjoy a privileged position in the public square. The term “Christian nationalism,” is relatively new, and its advocates generally do not use it of themselves, but it accurately describes American nationalists who believe American identity is inextricable from Christianity.”
What Is Christian Nationalism?
An explainer on how the belief differs from other forms of nationalism, patriotism, and Christianity.www.christianitytoday.com
“Christian nationalism is the belief that the American nation is defined by Christianity, and that the government should take active steps to keep it that way. Popularly, Christian nationalists assert that America is and must remain a “Christian nation”—not merely as an observation about American history, but as a prescriptive program for what America must continue to be in the future. Scholars like Samuel Huntington have made a similar argument: that America is defined by its “Anglo-Protestant” past and that we will lose our identity and our freedom if we do not preserve our cultural inheritance.
Christian nationalists do not reject the First Amendment and do not advocate for theocracy, but they do believe that Christianity should enjoy a privileged position in the public square. The term “Christian nationalism,” is relatively new, and its advocates generally do not use it of themselves, but it accurately describes American nationalists who believe American identity is inextricable from Christianity.”
What Is Christian Nationalism?
An explainer on how the belief differs from other forms of nationalism, patriotism, and Christianity.www.christianitytoday.com
FACTSAll of the progressive presidents held this view. Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and FDR were all Christians and they were all nationalists.
Well **** them tooAll of the progressive presidents held this view. Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and FDR were all Christians and they were all nationalists.
Christian Nationalism is nothing more than modern day want for Christian Theocracy in this nation, to control government and law in a manner to then go control people no matter if they agree to those social controls.
This is not about right and wrong, this is about weaponizing law here in a manner putting this nation on par with Saudi Arabia or Iran. Theocracy nations where women are controlled and monitored, LGBTQ+ people are jailed and harmed, and the most minor of crimes result in capitol punishments intentionally defying the Constitution (in several areas including expression, association, speech, and cruel and unusual punishments just to name a few.)
It is a silly idea with disastrous implications for those MAGA Republicans oppose, which is why idiots like Lauren Boebert or MTG love the idea. An avenue is created to literally create second class citizens of those they oppose.
Christianity weaponized into theocracy has always been a source of bigotry, misogyny, homophobia, isolation, division, violence, cruelty, loss of life, and epic sheer ignorance all historically proven.
MAGA Republicans want it back, running the US.
A huge mistake.What Is Christian Nationalism?
All of the progressive presidents held this view. Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and FDR were all Christians and they were all nationalists.
Christian Nationalism is not “nationalists who are also Christian”, but given you decided to quote that one line out of context, I doubt you’re wanting to engage honestly with this topic to begin with.
True, but their views will likely be very similar.
Christian nationalism is .... (SNIPPED)
You're playing fast and loose with the facts. Roosevelt didn't support a theocracy like the Christian nationalists.All of the progressive presidents held this view. Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and FDR were all Christians and they were all nationalists.
Stress on ecumenism and lack of doctrinal specificity
For many evangelicals, this is the most disturbing part of TR’s faith. As an adult, Roosevelt grew increasingly broad-minded about religious belief. This had its positive side, as he refused to discriminate against Roman Catholics and appointed the first Jewish American, Oscar Straus, to a cabinet position in 1906. However, Roosevelt’s ecumenism was also ideological: he believed that people could believe whatever they wished about God as long as they were personally moral. The most famous instance of this attitude occurred in 1908, when Roosevelt’s friend William Howard Taft was running for president. Conservative Protestants accused Taft (accurately) of being a Unitarian—that is, a member of a sect that denies Jesus’ divinity. Although TR stayed on the sidelines during the election, privately he derided the “bigoted” and “narrow-minded” Protestants who opposed Taft and later stated publicly that Taft’s theological beliefs were between himself and God.
I am a Christian and a bit of a nationalist, but that doesn’t mean I am a Christian nationalist.All of the progressive presidents held this view. Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and FDR were all Christians and they were all nationalists.
“Christian nationalism is the belief that the American nation is defined by Christianity, and that the government should take active steps to keep it that way. Popularly, Christian nationalists assert that America is and must remain a “Christian nation”—not merely as an observation about American history, but as a prescriptive program for what America must continue to be in the future. Scholars like Samuel Huntington have made a similar argument: that America is defined by its “Anglo-Protestant” past and that we will lose our identity and our freedom if we do not preserve our cultural inheritance.
Christian nationalists do not reject the First Amendment and do not advocate for theocracy, but they do believe that Christianity should enjoy a privileged position in the public square. The term “Christian nationalism,” is relatively new, and its advocates generally do not use it of themselves, but it accurately describes American nationalists who believe American identity is inextricable from Christianity.”
What Is Christian Nationalism?
An explainer on how the belief differs from other forms of nationalism, patriotism, and Christianity.www.christianitytoday.com
You're playing fast and loose with the facts. Roosevelt didn't support a theocracy like the Christian nationalists.
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