How White Evangelical Christians Fused With Trump Extremism - The New York Times
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How White Evangelical Christians Fused With Trump Extremism - The New York Times
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Sociologists Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry consider Christian nationalism to be a cultural framework—“a collection of myths, traditions, symbols, narratives, and value systems—that idealizes and advocates a fusion of Christianity with American civic life.” They continue: “Understood in this light, Christian nationalism contends that America has
... See moreI’ve often thought about what a persecuted first-century Christian would think of the rage and panic of all too many American Evangelicals. They would be stunned at the sheer size of the American church. They’d be in awe of our wealth. They’d be amazed that the most powerful man in the world courted our favor. And then they’d be even more astounded
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