This could go in the thread dealing specifically with the rise of Christian nationalism. But, it works here as well, simply because Christian nationalism is becoming an integral part of the MAGA movement. And it is very much a dangerous development in terms of having a most detrimental affect on American democracy. And from where I stand, it’s really a most anti-Christian message. But, partly in view of how difficult it can be to see ourselves clearly, we can’t expect MAGA to have any degree of healthy self awareness at all, they cannot see how antithetical to Christianity that Christian nationalism truly is. And that blindness is what makes MAGA and Christian nationalism so very dangerous….
Nostalgia for an idealized past. How very fascist of our MAGA movement:
Nostalgia for an idealized American past combined with a toxic fear of the future is driving Christian nationalist claims that the coming midterm and 2024 presidential elections are battles between God and Satan in which Democrats are allied with the...
baptistnews.com
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Nostalgia for an idealized American past combined with a toxic fear of the future is driving Christian nationalist claims that the coming midterm and 2024 presidential elections are battles between God and Satan in which Democrats are allied with the forces of evil, according to a recent report by the University of California at Berkeley.”
View: https://twitter.com/WajahatAli/status/1575354982844563457
View: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench/status/1575888569696022528
A national poll shows a majority of one political party favors declaring the U.S. a Christian nation
time.com
Mixing Christianity with nationalism is a recipe for fascism:
Ron DeSantis is but the latest in a long series of leaders exploiting Jesus, the enemy of all nationalism.
nymag.com
And yet, MAGA and the GOP love that recipe:
New polling shows the appeal — and limits — of a Christian nationalist message.
www.politico.com
