Good discussion and overview on the attacks on Catholic Charities.
But we need to stop speaking of Christian Nationalism (CN) as a form of Christianity. First, the dominant characteristic is its racism rather than either Christianity or nationalism. It is not our nation above all other nations but our white male nation above all others. C…
Good discussion and overview on the attacks on Catholic Charities.
But we need to stop speaking of Christian Nationalism (CN) as a form of Christianity. First, the dominant characteristic is its racism rather than either Christianity or nationalism. It is not our nation above all other nations but our white male nation above all others. Can one think about CN without thinking about race and who is excluded? Is there an element of black CN or female led CN that comes to mind or that's showing itself (although some women are CN adherents).
If one looks at immigration is there a major CN stance against white Scandinavians or even other white Europeans?
If one looks at how the actions play out, the attacks are more against anyone who is not white male more than not American. It is certainly anti-Islamic (not sure about how Buddhists or Hindus, e.g, fit in ), anti-white liberals and in many ways anti-women. Because of christian evangelicals' pro-Israel stance it would seem that anti-semitism would be only a small aspect of CN but attacks on Jews are increasing. And, theoretically even the evangelical views of Israel are that the prophecy is that at the second coming will be in Israel, and then all will become saved Christians or be damned and Judaism will disappear.
So it is a movement made up almost solely of christians but CN is far more a group that defines itself by race and even gender than by christianity.
"we need to stop speaking of Christian Nationalism (CN) as a form of Christianity. First, the dominant characteristic is its racism rather than either Christianity or nationalism. It is not our nation above all other nations but our white male nation above all others"
Good discussion and overview on the attacks on Catholic Charities.
But we need to stop speaking of Christian Nationalism (CN) as a form of Christianity. First, the dominant characteristic is its racism rather than either Christianity or nationalism. It is not our nation above all other nations but our white male nation above all others. Can one think about CN without thinking about race and who is excluded? Is there an element of black CN or female led CN that comes to mind or that's showing itself (although some women are CN adherents).
If one looks at immigration is there a major CN stance against white Scandinavians or even other white Europeans?
If one looks at how the actions play out, the attacks are more against anyone who is not white male more than not American. It is certainly anti-Islamic (not sure about how Buddhists or Hindus, e.g, fit in ), anti-white liberals and in many ways anti-women. Because of christian evangelicals' pro-Israel stance it would seem that anti-semitism would be only a small aspect of CN but attacks on Jews are increasing. And, theoretically even the evangelical views of Israel are that the prophecy is that at the second coming will be in Israel, and then all will become saved Christians or be damned and Judaism will disappear.
So it is a movement made up almost solely of christians but CN is far more a group that defines itself by race and even gender than by christianity.
Good point form Richard Yoast above:
"we need to stop speaking of Christian Nationalism (CN) as a form of Christianity. First, the dominant characteristic is its racism rather than either Christianity or nationalism. It is not our nation above all other nations but our white male nation above all others"