Christian Nationalism Is Worse Than You Think

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🗓️ 13 January 2021

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Transcribed highlights of the show can be found in our episode summaries. As crowds lined up in front of the Capitol last week, Christian imagery was on display amidst the Trump/Pence 2020 and confederate flags, QAnon memorabilia, and viking helmets. People held crosses, “Jesus Saves” signs and “Jesus 2020.” As protesters crowded onto the Capitol steps, across the street, someone blew a shofar while a woman sang “Peace in the name of Jesus. The blood of Jesus covering this place." In the aftermath of the Capitol attack, many saw a clear connection between the violence and Christian nationalism. As Tish Harrison Warren wrote for CT: The responsibility of yesterday’s violence must be in part laid at the feet of those evangelical leaders who ushered in and applauded Trump’s presidency. It can also sadly be laid at the feet of the white American church more broadly. Paul D. Miller is professor of the practice of international affairs at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He is also a research fellow with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. He recently released Just War and Ordered Liberty and is currently finalizing a book tentatively titled Christian Nationalism in the Age of Trump for InterVarsity Press. Miller joined global media manager Morgan Lee and editorial director Ted Olsen to define Christian nationalism, shed light on its rise in the white evangelical world, and offer advice to church leaders trying to deradicalize members of their own community. What is Quick to Listen? Read more Rate Quick to Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow our hosts on Twitter: Morgan Lee and Ted Olsen Follow our guest on Twitter: Paul D. Miller Some of Whitehead and Perry’s Christian nationalism numbers Music by Sweeps Quick to Listen is produced by Morgan Lee and Matt Linder The transcript is edited by Yvonne Su Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you in part by The Apologetics Guy Show, the podcast that helps
0:07.1	you find clear answers to tough questions about Christianity.
0:11.2	Learn to explain your faith with courage and compassion.
0:14.8	Join Moody Bible Institute professor Dr. Mikhail del Rosario at Apologeticsguy.com.
0:26.8	As crowds lined up in front of the Capitol last week, Christian imagery was on display amidst the Trump Pence 2020 and Confederate flags.
0:30.6	Eudon memorabilia in Viking Helmets.
0:33.6	Protesters held crosses, Jesus save signs, and Jesus 2020 signs as well.
0:39.3	These protesters crowded into the Capitol steps across the street, someone who blew a shofar,
0:45.3	while a woman sang, Peace in the name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus covering this place.
0:50.3	One person even brought a Christian flag into the congressional chamber.
1:03.9	The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg covered the protest and interviewed a Texas resident who told him the country was falling apart and this dissolution presaged the end times.
1:05.0	Here's the quote.
1:07.6	It's all in the Bible, he said. Everything is predicted.
1:10.2	Donald Trump is in the Bible. Get yourself ready. This is also Goldberg's
1:12.5	analysis. The conflation of Trump and Jesus was a common theme at the rally. Give it up if you
1:17.4	believe in Jesus. Amanda yelled at me. People cheered. Give it up if you believe in Donald Trump.
1:22.6	Louder cheers. So in the aftermath of this capital attack, many saw a clear connection between the violence and Christian nationalism.
1:30.8	As Tish Harrison Warren wrote for CT last week, quote,
1:34.5	The responsibility of yesterday's violence must be in part laid at the feet of those evangelical leaders who ushered in and applauded Trump's presidency.
1:42.3	It can also sadly be laid at the feet of the white American church more broadly.
1:46.9	We wanted to define Christian nationalism and understand its rise in the white evangelical world.
1:51.7	We also wanted to help church leaders who are trying to de-radicalize members of their own community.
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