Christian Nationalism

“Most pastors (56%) say it’s important to incorporate patriotic elements into worship services the week of July 4th to celebrate America, including 27% who strongly agree” - Lifeway

“Gendron said he was not a Christian, but does ‘believe in and practice many Christian values.’ We reached out to Samuel Perry….co-author of several books on White Christian Nationalism ….

“Lawmakers appeared largely convinced by the report, peppering the panelists with questions over the course of the hour-long briefing.” - C.Leaders

“Most appeals to discredit Christian Nationalism frame any sort of conservative Christian concern as an identifiable subset of the larger Christian Nationalism category and therefore, disqualified.” - BPNews

“Christian nationalism was used to “bolster, justify and intensify the January 6 attack on the Capitol,” said Amanda Tyler, head of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, which sponsored the report along with the Freedom From Religion Foundation.” - RNS

“…the seduction in our time is intense, as principles are forgotten in the passion of pressing issues.” - CPost

“…history shows that the church becomes a mere extension of the state when it falls into the trap of nationalism.” - Henley

“Matt Hagee, who is the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, released a statement on November 18, 2021 regarding the controversial ReAwaken America Tour event that took place at his church… ” - C.Leaders

“Congregationalists and Anglicans at the time appealed to the state’s authority to uphold religious doctrine….the truth needed protection from the government. Leland, along with other Baptists and evangelicals at the time, rejected this.” - CToday

Flynn: “If we are going to have one nation under God, which we must, we have to have one religion. One nation under God, and one religion under God.” - RNS