Friday, May 28, 2021

The Growing Threat of Christian Nationalism in the U.S. | Time

… As a political theology that co-opts Christian narratives and symbolism, Christian nationalism has its own version of the "elect," those chosen by God. They are "people like us," meaning conservative Christian, but also white, natural-born citizens. Moreover, in a prosperous nation, only "the elect" should control the political process while others must be closely scrutinized, discouraged, or even denied access. This ideology is fundamentally a threat to a pluralistic, democratic society...


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