Rise of Christian Nationaliam

[The Hammer]

What Alabama’s IVF ruling reveals about the ascendant Christian nationalist movement

Supporters of the idea that the US should be a Christian country have a foothold in politics – and are growing bolder

www.theguardian.com

"Today, 30% of Americans support tenets of Christian nationalism, according to a study released earlier this week from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). Researchers asked more than 22,000 Americans how much they agreed with statements such as: “The US government should declare America a Christian nation”; “Being Christian is an important part of being truly American”’; and “God has called Christians to exercise dominion over all areas of American society.” Ultimately, about 10% of Americans qualify as “adherents” to Christian nationalism, and another 20% are “sympathizers”.

White evangelicals are particularly likely to support Christian nationalism: 66% hold Christian nationalist views."

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I feel the real question is - have these things arisen out of nowhere, or have they existed and awareness has raised?

 

[Esteban X]

What Alabama’s IVF ruling reveals about the ascendant Christian nationalist movement

Supporters of the idea that the US should be a Christian country have a foothold in politics – and are growing bolder

www.theguardian.com

"Today, 30% of Americans support tenets of Christian nationalism, according to a study released earlier this week from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). Researchers asked more than 22,000 Americans how much they agreed with statements such as: “The US government should declare America a Christian nation”; “Being Christian is an important part of being truly American”’; and “God has called Christians to exercise dominion over all areas of American society.” Ultimately, about 10% of Americans qualify as “adherents” to Christian nationalism, and another 20% are “sympathizers”.

White evangelicals are particularly likely to support Christian nationalism: 66% hold Christian nationalist views."

This is disturbing. While the sample size is too small to draw any definite conclusion we are talking about a nation that elected Donald Trump president.

 

[The Hammer]

This is disturbing. While the sample size is too small to draw any definite conclusion we are talking about a nation that elected Donald Trump president.

While not a huge sample. 22,000 is still fairly representative I would think?

 

[The Hammer]

I feel the real question is - have these things arisen out of nowhere, or have they existed and awareness has raised?

It's been an undercurrent in US politics since our founding. It has just recently gained enough strength to be a viable political problem.


Edit: "Debates over the centrality of Christianity in US life have raged since the founding of the country. But now that Roe v Wade has been overturned and Donald Trump is once again running for president, observers say Christian nationalism has gained a stronger foothold within US politics – and its supporters have grown bolder."

 

[Revoltingest]

I feel the real question is - have these things arisen out of nowhere, or have they existed and awareness has raised?

As I see it....
They've always been here. But Trump found
that catering to them gives him great power.
While others (eg, Reagan) did, Trump differs
in that they see him as a spiritual warrior who
will defeat the infidels, & impose Christian
Dominionism. His vicious simplistic rhetoric
moves them in a way that as savior, they can
overlook his many sins.

 

[Pogo]

22000 is a huge sample size

While not a huge sample. 22,000 is still fairly representative I would think?

Even national polls are typically less than 2000.

This is a very disturbing survey, unfortunately not surprising if you read this forum.

Support for Christian Nationalism in All 50 States: Findings from PRRI’s 2023 American Values Atlas

 

[Twilight Hue]

Its nothing new. Christians have always been nationalist since I can remember.

 

[☆Dreamwind☆]

They are nothing but a bunch of brain dead, pompous and delusional windbags who drag down the rest of the country. All of the crap that comes out of both holes is rotten and embarrassing. If they want to live in a theocracy so badly they can go to the middle east, with no chance of returning to North America. I'd say maybe then they'd realize how good they have it, but they're not known for self introspection or humbleness, so they'll just whine some more.

 

[☆Dreamwind☆]

I feel the real question is - have these things arisen out of nowhere, or have they existed and awareness has raised?

It's existed since pilgrims settled here