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Imagine for a moment a U.S. president continuously engaging biblical references to undergird a political agenda.
Truth be told, former President Barack Obama mastered the art of Judeo-Christian biblical citations for the purpose of creating a moral imperative behind some of his most controversial policy initiatives.
He cited verses like “I am my brother’s keeper” (Genesis 4:9) to promote policies on healthcare and welfare. He often quoted Matthew 25:40, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me,” to justify his social justice initiatives. Despite this, no one labeled him a Christian nationalist. Why? This irony highlights the selective outrage when Bible-believing Christians engage in the political process today.
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Truth be told, former President Barack Obama mastered the art of Judeo-Christian biblical citations for the purpose of creating a moral imperative behind some of his most controversial policy initiatives.
He cited verses like “I am my brother’s keeper” (Genesis 4:9) to promote policies on healthcare and welfare. He often quoted Matthew 25:40, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me,” to justify his social justice initiatives. Despite this, no one labeled him a Christian nationalist. Why? This irony highlights the selective outrage when Bible-believing Christians engage in the political process today.
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The red herring of Christian nationalism
Imagine for a moment a U S president continuously engaging biblical references to undergird a political agenda