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Walter Esler's avatar

The Christian Nationalist meme is particularly difficult for Christians to counter. If they wish to be a force for good in our society then they are fascists. If they don't care what happens to our country, then they are accused of disloyalty.

So what is it we are to do, Fred? Just stay out of politics?

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Fred Klonsky's avatar

Walter,

Do you consider yourself to be a Christian Nationalist?

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Walter Esler's avatar

No, and I've never met one. I don't think there are any. The two world views are completely incompatible.

My church regards nationalism as a form of idolatry.

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Fred Klonsky's avatar

Walter,

Then why do you say, “what are we to do?”

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Walter Esler's avatar

I think attacks against "Christian Nationalism" are really attacks against Christians. I think we are witnessing a rebirt of Nativism.

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Fred Klonsky's avatar

Ironic that the nativism and the slogan, “you won’t replace us” is coming from Christian Nationalists. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/02/14/npr-more-than-half-of-republicans-support-christian-nationalism-according-to-a-new-s

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