50. Is Your Pastor a Christian Nationalist? Spot these Clues

The Tim & April Show

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Politics, News, News Commentary, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 83 minutes

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In today's episode, Tim and April delve into the complex topic of Christian nationalism, exploring its definitions, historical roots, and modern implications. They discuss how Christian nationalism manifests in both overt and subtle ways, the cultural context surrounding it, and the role of tolerance in shaping perceptions of truth. Chapters 05:34 Defining Christian Nationalism 11:41 The Role of Tragedy in Christian Nationalist Ideology 17:41 Overt Expressions of Christian Nationalism 23:29 Misogyny and Racism in Christian Nationalism 40:04 Critiquing Leadership and Christian Nationalism 59:13 The Role of Music and Culture in Christian Identity 01:17:56 Reinforcement of Christian Nationalism in Society ____________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals Tim on Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Timwhitakerspeaks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ April on Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Aprilajoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:52.3	Hello, everyone. I am Tim Whitaker. I am April of Joy. Welcome back to the Tim and April
0:58.8	show. We have quite the episode in store for you. By the way, if you're new to the channel,
1:03.4	welcome in, please make sure to subscribe, give this video a like. If you're listening on a podcast,
1:07.7	hello, thank you so much. Make sure to give this episode a rating and a review. April, good to see you as always. How are you doing? You know, I'm doing great.
1:15.9	We are recording this on a Tuesday. We are. We are recording this actually on the Tuesday that
1:22.3	the rapture is supposed to be happening. And so far, clear skies. Still here. Still here. No sounds of trumpets.
1:29.8	I do want to say, though, I am a little bit bummed that Maga was not raptured. I really was
1:36.1	hoping, you know, if, let's just say all the Christian nationalists got raptured, we'd get
1:41.9	affordable health care done, we'd get gun control done.
1:45.4	Quality education, paid family leave, livable wages.
1:49.5	I mean, what a rapture really, it might not be bad to be left behind.
1:53.6	I'm just saying.
1:54.7	It might not be too bad.
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