If you’ve felt the cultural pressure to run from Christian Nationalism, you’re not alone. The term “Christian Nationalism” (CN) started getting thrown around haphazardly during the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. The establishment media, Democrats, and even some Christians were stunned by the momentum and eventual presidency of Donald Trump. To help explain Trump’s popularity among evangelicals, dozens of articles, documentaries, and even books were filmed and written on CN—a phenomenon, explained by the media, of far-right Christians who mix politics and faith, sometimes to the extent where it’s hard to draw any distinction. In this description of Christian nationalism, America is the chosen nation, conservatism is as inherent as Scripture, and Trump is the promised messiah.
Nice work Zach! Love the writings.