christian-nationalism

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A pastor comes to terms with the church’s idols of Trump, money and power | Opinion

BY: - December 30, 2022

Biblical Christianity — forged in the cross, humility, and poverty — has been at war with a co-opted Christianity that forgets Jesus’s gospel of liberation.

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White nationalism advocates for a white nation and the protection of white interests. (Photo illustration by Laina Stebbins)

Were the 2022 midterm results a rejection of white Christian Nationalism?

BY: - November 11, 2022

My answer is an enthusiastic maybe, a pastor and advocate says.

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‘Christian nationalism’ talk is getting a lot louder. But what does it really mean? | Analysis

BY: - November 3, 2022

Pa. Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano has not claimed the label -- but he has embraced its tenets.

Rev. Richard Freeman stands in front of Resurrection Baptist Church in Braddock CP Photo: Jared Wickerham

In PGH, faith leaders reject rising Christian nationalism movement

BY: - November 2, 2022

'This isn’t new to me. It’s just louder than I’ve seen it in a long, long, long time,' the Rev. Richard Freeman said.

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We’re Pa. clergy. Christian nationalism isn’t Christian. This is why | Opinion

BY: - October 18, 2022

Christian Nationalism is inseparable from the idol of white supremacy in both our past and our present.

Wisconsin group launches effort to counter Christian nationalism in state politics

BY: - October 2, 2022

The Freedom from Religion Foundation wants to convince politicians that secular voters constitute a large and growing voting bloc.

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Shirts for sale on Jan. 6, 2021, combined loyalty to Jesus and to Donald Trump. Joyce Dalsheim, CC BY-ND

How Christian nationalism is getting written out of the story of January 6 | Opinion

BY: - September 7, 2022

Accountability is important. But we can't forget the ideology driving many of the Capitol insurrectionists.

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What in Jesus’ name? Saving the savior from Christian nationalism | Darrell Ehrlick

BY: - September 2, 2022

The problem seems to be that no one wants to be the critic going up against the formidable combination of both church and state.

Mastriano courting voters on Gab pushes the GOP further right, experts say

BY: - July 20, 2022

Gab founder Andrew Torba endorsed Republican nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano, as Pennsylvania's guy in a movement to "turn this state around for the glory of God."

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Lack of confidence in U.S. elections is just one example of the danger to democracy posed by misinformation and disinformation, much of it spread by social media. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)

What to do about those less than Christ-like ‘Christian’ churches? | Lloyd E. Sheaffer

BY: - April 29, 2022

Beyond misconstruing and misusing the Gospel's message, Christian nationalists pose a threat to peace in our nation.

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We can’t overlook the danger posed by Christian nationalists | Chuck Ardo

BY: - April 28, 2022

Although they describe themselves as “patriots,” Christian nationalists reflect an un-American view that only their conservative interpretation of Christianity and its role in the political and social life of the country is valid.

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Damage in Kyiv, Ukraine, from the Russian invasion. A residential building destroyed

Here’s the new strongmen. The same as the old strongmen. There’s no backing down | Ray E. Landis

BY: - April 24, 2022

The rise of the new authoritarians is hauntingly familiar. We cannot shirk our responsibility to confront them.