'Threat to democracy' or media phantom? Christian nationalism debate takes violent turn

[Michie]

Evangelicals wrestle with language, political agendas, potential 'fusion of Christianity and the state'

Editors' note: This is part 17 of The Christian Post's year-long articles series "Politics in the Pews: Evangelical Christian engagement in elections from the Moral Majority to today." In this series, we will look at issues pertaining to election integrity and new ways of getting out the vote, including churches participating in ballot collection. We'll also look at issues Evangelicals say matter most to them ahead of the presidential election and the political engagement of diverse groups, politically and ethnically. Read other articles in the series by clicking here.

What happens when "one nation under God" becomes "one God over a nation"?

That's essentially the question at the heart of the controversy surrounding Christian nationalism — what it is, what it isn't, and who, exactly, stands to benefit from such a movement. Is it everyday American Christians in the pews, or is there some other agenda at work?

Before the gunsmoke had barely cleared this summer in Butler, Pennsylvania, after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, mainstream media outlets characterized the response of Trump's Christian supporters and the outpouring of prayers for the former and potentially next president of the United States as a form of Christian nationalism.

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'Threat to democracy' or media phantom? Christian nationalism debate takes violent turn

What happens when one nation under God becomes one God over a nation That s essentially the question at the heart of the controversy surrounding Christian nationalism

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[BobRyan]

Evangelicals wrestle with language, political agendas, potential 'fusion of Christianity and the state'

Editors' note: This is part 17 of The Christian Post's year-long articles series "Politics in the Pews: Evangelical Christian engagement in elections from the Moral Majority to today." In this series, we will look at issues pertaining to election integrity and new ways of getting out the vote, including churches participating in ballot collection. We'll also look at issues Evangelicals say matter most to them ahead of the presidential election and the political engagement of diverse groups, politically and ethnically. Read other articles in the series by clicking here.

What happens when "one nation under God" becomes "one God over a nation"?

That's essentially the question at the heart of the controversy surrounding Christian nationalism — what it is, what it isn't, and who, exactly, stands to benefit from such a movement. Is it everyday American Christians in the pews, or is there some other agenda at work?

Before the gunsmoke had barely cleared this summer in Butler, Pennsylvania, after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, mainstream media outlets characterized the response of Trump's Christian supporters and the outpouring of prayers for the former and potentially next president of the United States as a form of Christian nationalism.

Continued below.

'Threat to democracy' or media phantom? Christian nationalism debate takes violent turn

What happens when one nation under God becomes one God over a nation That s essentially the question at the heart of the controversy surrounding Christian nationalism

www.christianpost.com

In some circles - christians "are not allowed" to favor one political group over another even if that one is less inclined to what the Bible calls "abominations" in Lev 18, than the other political party.

 

[Hazelelponi]

Evangelicals wrestle with language, political agendas, potential 'fusion of Christianity and the state'

Editors' note: This is part 17 of The Christian Post's year-long articles series "Politics in the Pews: Evangelical Christian engagement in elections from the Moral Majority to today." In this series, we will look at issues pertaining to election integrity and new ways of getting out the vote, including churches participating in ballot collection. We'll also look at issues Evangelicals say matter most to them ahead of the presidential election and the political engagement of diverse groups, politically and ethnically. Read other articles in the series by clicking here.

What happens when "one nation under God" becomes "one God over a nation"?

That's essentially the question at the heart of the controversy surrounding Christian nationalism — what it is, what it isn't, and who, exactly, stands to benefit from such a movement. Is it everyday American Christians in the pews, or is there some other agenda at work?

Before the gunsmoke had barely cleared this summer in Butler, Pennsylvania, after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, mainstream media outlets characterized the response of Trump's Christian supporters and the outpouring of prayers for the former and potentially next president of the United States as a form of Christian nationalism.

Continued below.

'Threat to democracy' or media phantom? Christian nationalism debate takes violent turn

What happens when one nation under God becomes one God over a nation That s essentially the question at the heart of the controversy surrounding Christian nationalism

www.christianpost.com

Saying it's dangerous for Christians to practice their faith in the fullness thereof, whether at the polls or at the grocery stores and is some kind of a danger to regular people is very insulting really.

This country is built on religious freedom but when Christians actually practice faith and dare touch any of the lefts sacred cows suddenly "dangerous" comes out.

These people need to find a moral compass for their own and leave others to practice their life according to their faith - to include voting their morals at the voting booth if they feel so inclined.

The only time diversity is bad is when it's Christians unless we sit well away from their civilization and don't ever vote or pray for our leaders.

If we don't sit like good second class citizens we are dangerous. Wake up and use the sight given by God.