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Fighting for true religious freedom in Fresno means opposing Christian nationalism
Fighting for true religious freedom in Fresno means opposing Christian nationalismThe phrase “wall of separation between church and state” was popularized by Thomas Jefferson just a few short years after ratification of the Constitution. Jefferson understood that entanglement between the institutions of religion and government meant trouble for both. Almost two and a half centuries later, far-right activists and politicians, representing a minority of the American public, are working to bring Christian nationalism into the mainstream, and betraying the Jeffersonian vision for an America in which religious freedom is an inherent right, guaranteed to all.
Christian nationalism is a new name for an old and dangerous ideology that conflates American identity with an exclusive religious identity. It is a political and cultural movement rooted in the myth that we were founded as a Christian nation; and its supporters seek to fuse religious and civil life and believe they enjoy a special privilege from God. At its core, the ideology defines “We the people” in a way that excludes most Americans. And you don’t have to look too far to see the clear strains of xenophobia, white supremacy, and authoritarianism that permeate this movement.
