by Randy Ridenour | Sep 2, 2020 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism
From the nation’s infancy, American political leaders have used the language of Scripture for various purposes. For example, consider these passages from Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address, delivered on March 4, 1865: “It may seem strange that any men should...
by Christopher Adams | Aug 31, 2020 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism
Franklin Graham commenced night four of the 2020 Republican National Convention with a prayer. The continued exposition of Christian nationalist rhetoric in his prayerful prelude highlights the danger in placing a cross-shaped rubber stamp of approval from religious...
by Christopher Adams | Aug 28, 2020 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism
Another controversy embroiled night two of the Republican National Convention on Aug. 25 with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s brief appearance. Pompeo’s backdrop – the old city in Jerusalem – drew fire from critics. He, too, broke a longstanding tradition of...
by Maureen O'Leary | Jun 12, 2020 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism
Black Americans and allies have staged mass protests across the country in the weeks since George Floyd’s death. Protesters, which include a significant number of clergy, are expressing righteous anger and demanding justice long denied. How has the Trump...
by Mitch Randall | Apr 16, 2020 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism
On April 19, 1995, I was a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. As I walked into my midmorning class that day, a television was broadcasting a scene that confounded me. Breaking news indicated an explosion in downtown Oklahoma...
by Leroy Seat | Mar 17, 2020 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism
Christianism isn’t exactly a household word, but it expresses an important and troubling aspect of U.S. religious and political life. Let’s look at what it is and why it’s objectionable. What is Christianism? The contemporary use of the word Christianism /...
