How Christians can fight back against Christian nationalism
Are we on the precipice of a white Christian nationalist takeover? The author and religion scholar Robert P. Jones sure feels like we’re close. “This is our 1933,” he writes in his new book, referencing the year that Weimar Germany fell to a Nazi takeover. Panicked allusions to Nazi Germany have been a common occurrence […]
Christian nationalism has become a growing concern in recent years, with some experts drawing parallels to Nazi Germany. Robert P. Jones, a religion scholar and president of the Public Religion Research Institute, discusses the parallels and offers guidance on how Christians can resist this dangerous trend. Jones argues that the actions and support from white Christian evangelicals during the Trump administration have led to religious authoritarianism.
He highlights the need for Christians to take a stand and resist, drawing parallels to Martin Niemöller, a German Lutheran pastor who resisted Nazi rule. Jones emphasizes that it's not just about speaking out, but actively organizing and creating a counter-narrative to challenge Christian nationalism.
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