Christian Nationalism, and other contradictions in terms

Very powerful piece over on Vice that everyone should read, "Christian Nationalism Drove These People Out of Their Churches" by Tess Owen. In it, Owen looks at how Christian Nationalism...an ideology which is surely a contradiction in terms...has begun to overwhelm churches across the country.

The idea that Jesus, who preached against such things, should be used to support racism, nationalism, and dictatorship is, of course, grotesque. But, it is important for us to know what is happening in the world of right-wing churches.

This is, in other words, what we're up against. Forewarned is forearmed...


This has nothing to do with Christ.

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