Christian Nationalism, Special Edition

In this Special Edition we pull together Chris Kuhlmann and Shaun Griffin’s three part discussion on Christian Nationalism. They cover audio clips by Wretched Radio and Christians Against Christian Nationalism to give a flavor of how broadly the term is being used in the media. They then turn their focus to review two articles, the first from Christianity Today and the second from Wikipedia. The focus with these two articles is more on definition and application. The Christianity Today piece addresses the issue pretty well considering how broadly the term is applied and misapplied. Whereas the Wikipedia entry seems to be written by a non-Christian and gives that perspective. In the last third of the discussion, Chris and Shaun listen to a compressed clip of podcaster Allie Beth Stuckey discussing Christian Nationalism in reference to a book by a well-known Christian author. The clip focuses on Allie’s rich and clear remarks on the subject. The two weigh in on her solid observations and touch base on a scene from the movie, Munich, the Edge of War, which serves to clarify two perspectives at work on the issue of Trump support, a main reason for using the term Christian Nationalism. CREDITS Host: Chris Kuhlmann & Shaun Griffin Written by: Chris Kuhlmann Produced by: Chris Kuhlmann and Shaun Griffin Music composed by JD Kuhlmann Art: Shaun Griffin Sponsor: Score and Splice, JD Kuhlmann [e-mail] Questions? Drop us a line at [e-mail] Visit us at www.kingdompatriot.us and check out our Vision Video PART 1 Segment 1 Wretched Radio Clip We take a look at how the term Christian Nationalist in being used in the media. Wretched Radio Clip (transcript) https://wretched.org/tv/christian-nationalism/ “If you are a Christian and you love your country, oh, you're a Christian nationalist. This is wretched radio. These two words that are being bandied about lately sure seem to have been taking on a flavor that doesn't taste very good if you happen to be a Christian. It is a broadly defined term it is everything from the people in the KKK, white supremacists, all the way to… you know it was kind of nice when we said a Pledge of Allegiance and sang America the Beautiful. Congratulations if you are anywhere in that spectrum. You're a Christian nationalist and that means you're dangerous, you're delusional, and you are an enemy of the state.” Segment 2 Christians against Christian Nationalism - YouTube video produced by ChristiansAgainstChristianNationalism.org. The group produced this clip by partnering with the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Their message: Join Christians across the country speaking out against #ChristianNationalism, which is a distortion of our faith and a divisive force in our country. They invite viewers to their site to read their statement and add your name. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGRhnrFrsdw Transcript: I'm a Christian against Christian nationalism. I'm a Christian against Christian nationalism. I'm a Christian against Christian nationalism. I'm a Christian. I'm a Christian. I'm a Christian. I'm a Christian against Christian nationalism. I’m a Christian against Christian nationalism. …against Christian nationalism. …against Christian nationalism. …against Christian nationalism. I'm a Christian against Christian nationalism PART 2 Christianity Today Article What is Christian Nationalism? Christianity Today https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/february-web-only/what-is-christian-nationalism.html For the sake of time, the two hosts read key sections of this lengthy and well-written article and discuss. The two hosts then read and discuss the very different approach the Wikipedia article takes. Wikipedia Article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_nationalism Reading and discussion of the following: Christian nationalism is Christianity-affiliated religious nationalism.[1] Christian nationalists primarily focus on internal politics, such as passing laws that reflect their view of Christianity and its role in political and social life. In countries with a state Church, Christian nationalists, in seeking to preserve the status of a Christian state, uphold an antidisestablishmentarian position.[2][3][4] Christian nationalists have emphasized a recovery of territory in which Christianity formerly flourished, historically to establish a Pan-Christian state out of the countries within Christendom.[5][6] They actively promote religious (Christian) discourses in various fields of social life, from politics and history, to culture and science; with respect to legislation for example, Christian nationalists advocate blue laws.[7] Christian nationalists have encouraged evangelism, as well as for families to have more children as a means of increasing the Christian population growth (cf. Quiverfull).[8][9] Christian nationalists support the presence of ...