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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA Christian author says 'Christian nationalism' is out of step with the historic faith
Proponents of Christian nationalism claim that they represent the truest form of the faith and that they know Gods will in a way others do not and cannot, and so they often believe they are empowered to impose their vision of the common good on the rest of the country.
We, the church, are God's governing body on the Earth, chanted a group of religious conservatives recently in Atlanta. We have been given legal power from heaven and now exercise our authority.
This audience was led in reciting this Watchman Decree by four leaders, including Lance Wallnau, a business consultant turned self-anointed divine emissary who has campaigned with and for Pennsylvanias Republican nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano.
Christian nationalism is growing on the political right. The movement views its quest for political power as part of a divinely inspired mission. Followers believe they are blessed and sanctioned by God to correct all that is wrong and bring it into order and righteousness.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/a-christian-author-says-christian-nationalism-is-out-of-step-with-the-historic-faith-200856187.html
milestogo
(16,829 posts)Rebl2
(13,301 posts)been hearing this since the late seventies and it got worse after Reagan became President.
lindysalsagal
(20,433 posts)JI7
(89,172 posts)dchill
(38,315 posts)Whatever the truth is, they for sure don't know it.
Deep State Witch
(10,350 posts)Has been around in some form or another since Constantine. The Roman Emperor that declared Christianity the sole religion of the Empire, that is. Not the fictional demon-hunter.