First look: Film dives into threats of Christian nationalism

[signalmankenneth]

Christian nationalism is nothing more than religious fanaticism/religious extremism and has no business being a part of our government either, federal or state?!!

A new documentary examines how rising white Christian nationalism in the U.S. could upend democracy and impose theocratic rule at a time when the nation is becoming more diverse and less religious.

Why it matters: "God & Country," set to be released in select theaters Friday, arrives as books published recently by former and practicing evangelicals have issued alarms about the Christian nationalism that has increased its presence in churches and Republican politics.

• The film, produced by Rob Reiner, follows the rise of white Christian nationalism, from its role in fighting racial desegregation in the 1950s to its influence on the Jan. 6 insurrection in 2021.
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Zoom in: The left-leaning Reiner, who directed "[video=youtube;rMz7JBRbmNo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pQgbEEFPq0"]When Harry Met Sally

• Through interviews with white and Black evangelicals, religious leaders and scholars, the new documentary portrays how a once-fringe part of the evangelical movement became a dominant force in right-wing Christian circles.
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• The film describes how the movement's increasing popularity bled into the nation's politics and helped fuel the election of Donald Trump — a New York real estate mogul who had little connection to Christianity or the evangelical movement before he ran for president.

Among those interviewed are Charlie Sykes of The Bulwark, a conservative anti-Trump website, and Russell Moore, a theologian who resigned from the Southern Baptist Convention amid a backlash over his criticism of Trump.

• Also interviewed are the Rev. William Barber, a significant figure on the Christian left, and former far-right evangelical leader Rob Schenck.
• They speak of how the Christian nationalist movement drove a rise in megachurches whose leaders preached a form of white nationalism while decrying civil rights and LGBTQ+ people.
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The intrigue: The film includes footage of rallies where attendees wave Christian nationalist and Confederate flags, and sound bites of Christian leaders denouncing diversity programs and immigrants.

https://www.axios.com/2024/02/14/god-country-film-christian-nationalism-racism

 

[Yakuda]

Christian nationalism is nothing more than religious fanaticism/religious extremism and has no business being a part of our government either, federal or state?!!

A new documentary examines how rising white Christian nationalism in the U.S. could upend democracy and impose theocratic rule at a time when the nation is becoming more diverse and less religious.

Why it matters: "God & Country," set to be released in select theaters Friday, arrives as books published recently by former and practicing evangelicals have issued alarms about the Christian nationalism that has increased its presence in churches and Republican politics.

• The film, produced by Rob Reiner, follows the rise of white Christian nationalism, from its role in fighting racial desegregation in the 1950s to its influence on the Jan. 6 insurrection in 2021.
• ​

Zoom in: The left-leaning Reiner, who directed "[video=youtube;rMz7JBRbmNo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pQgbEEFPq0"]When Harry Met Sally

• Through interviews with white and Black evangelicals, religious leaders and scholars, the new documentary portrays how a once-fringe part of the evangelical movement became a dominant force in right-wing Christian circles.
• ​
• The film describes how the movement's increasing popularity bled into the nation's politics and helped fuel the election of Donald Trump — a New York real estate mogul who had little connection to Christianity or the evangelical movement before he ran for president.

Among those interviewed are Charlie Sykes of The Bulwark, a conservative anti-Trump website, and Russell Moore, a theologian who resigned from the Southern Baptist Convention amid a backlash over his criticism of Trump.

• Also interviewed are the Rev. William Barber, a significant figure on the Christian left, and former far-right evangelical leader Rob Schenck.
• They speak of how the Christian nationalist movement drove a rise in megachurches whose leaders preached a form of white nationalism while decrying civil rights and LGBTQ+ people.
• ​

The intrigue: The film includes footage of rallies where attendees wave Christian nationalist and Confederate flags, and sound bites of Christian leaders denouncing diversity programs and immigrants.

https://www.axios.com/2024/02/14/god-country-film-christian-nationalism-racism

Rob Reiner?????? I guess if you can't find anything creative to do you might as well produce leftist propaganda. This is no doubt an attempt by the left to "unite" America huh?

 

[goat]

Rank on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being farthest right.
Christian nationalist
Azov Assault Brigade

 

[BartenderElite]

I had a thread on the other forum on this one.

It's just another example of political extremists hijacking a religion for their political agenda. It has very little, if anything, to do w/ Christ's words & teachings.

A very repetitive historical pattern.

 

[goat]

I had a thread on the other forum on this one.

It's just another example of political extremists hijacking a religion for their political agenda. It has very little, if anything, to do w/ Christ's words & teachings.

A very repetitive historical pattern.

If Christian nationalist have a church, they're tax exempt.

 

[BidenPresident]

I had a thread on the other forum on this one.

It's just another example of political extremists hijacking a religion for their political agenda. It has very little, if anything, to do w/ Christ's words & teachings.

A very repetitive historical pattern.

As Nietzsche said, the last Christian died on the cross.

 

[Yakuda]

As Nietzsche said, the last Christian died on the cross.

But leftist maggots remain

 

[Yakuda]

I had a thread on the other forum on this one.

It's just another example of political extremists hijacking a religion for their political agenda. It has very little, if anything, to do w/ Christ's words & teachings.

A very repetitive historical pattern.

Which you can't seem to give one example of. Every kind ignore perversion should be allowed right? All but misgendering. Now THATS an unforgivable sin.

 

[goat]

Which you can't seem to give one example of. Every kind ignore perversion should be allowed right? All but misgendering. Now THATS an unforgivable sin.

The left are such hypocrites. If Christian nationalist were woke, they'd be celebrated.

 

[Yakuda]

The left are such hypocrites. If Christian nationalist were woke, they'd be celebrated.

Correct. They think being woke IS Christianity

 

[QP!]

Rob Reiner?????? I guess if you can't find anything creative to do you might as well produce leftist propaganda. This is no doubt an attempt by the left to "unite" America huh?

Christian nationalists are not shy about telling you who they are and what they believe. They are pretty militant, generally in their view that religion should dominate and run the country, and the Constitution should come second, only when it does not conflict with Christian nationalist views.

They are the American Taliban and that is not an exaggeration to say. They want america to be a Christian Theocracy.

 

[LV426]

The left are such hypocrites. If Christian nationalist were woke, they'd be celebrated.

A "woke" Christian nationalist is a paradox.

 

[goat]

Correct. They think being woke IS Christianity

I'm hearing rumors woke days are numbered. They don't want to vote for dementia Joe so the cabal is already blaming woke for their up-coming loss in November.

 

[LV426]

Which you can't seem to give one example of. Every kind ignore perversion should be allowed right? All but misgendering. Now THATS an unforgivable sin.

An example of extremists hijacking religion for their political agenda is literally what the anti-abortion laws are all about.

 

[LV426]

I'm hearing rumors woke days are numbered. They don't want to vote for dementia Joe so the cabal is already blaming woke for their up-coming loss in November.

Not only will Biden likely win this fall, but the Democrats will also likely take the House and hold the Senate.

They have been on an incredible winning streak since 2017.

 

[goat]

A "woke" Christian nationalist is a paradox.

Rank on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being farthest right.
Christian nationalist
Azov Assault Brigade

 

[LV426]

Rank on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being farthest right.

Christian nationalist - 10
Azov Assault Brigade - I don't give a shit

 

[Yakuda]

An example of extremists hijacking religion for their political agenda is literally what the anti-abortion laws are all about.

Christianity has been opposed to abortion since the earliest days of the church. If it's extreme to try and stop baby killing then so be it.

 

[goat]

Not only will Biden likely win this fall, but the Democrats will also likely take the House and hold the Senate.

They have been on an incredible winning streak since 2017.

The entire cabal has to go. They're treating citizens as terrorists. Plus they got 2 genocides going on the other side of the globe. I don't know if Trump will end this insanity, but something's gotta give.

 

[goat]

Christian nationalist - 10
Azov Assault Brigade - I don't give a shit

That's what makes you a hypocrite.