Discussion: The Threat of Christian Nationalism

The Threat of Christian Nationalism

Moderator: Mimi

Anyone watching the January 6, 2021 attack on the U. S. Capitol will have noticed large wooden crosses, Jesus Saves flags, and other Christian symbols arrayed over the mob.  In fact, advocates of Christian Nationalism did play an important role in carrying out the attack.  Some candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, including the Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, advocate this dangerous ideology.

• 1.    How did Christian Nationalism originate?
• 2.    What are its core beliefs?
• 3.    How does the Great Replacement Theory fit in?
• 4.    How is it a threat to U.S. democracy?

https://lancasteronline.com/opinion/editorials/lancaster-county-businesses-rightly-reject-mastriano-documentary-and-other-propaganda-related-to-christian-nationalism-editorial/article_5609919e-047d-11ed-b276-7bba06d0db04.html

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/27/opinions/christian-nationalism-marjorie-taylor-greene-tyler/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/24/us/white-christian-nationalism-blake-cec/index.html

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-the-fight-to-ban-abortion-is-rooted-in-the-great-replacement-theory/

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/new-style-atheism-can-counter-christian-nationalism-decline-religion-n1297611

Books:

Jesus and John Wayne

Unholy: How White Christian Nationalists Powered the Trump Presidency…

The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy