Christian Nationalism is a form of extremism akin to Sharia Law which, ironically, Christian extremists would decry; though not because it’s unjust, but because it’s an ideology which differs from their own.
Yes, Christian Nationalism is a threat to democracy because it is extreme in the concepts it seeks to implement. Moreso, it purports to increase individual liberties by somehow implementing religious codes which restricts personal choices and liberties.
One of the undeniable founding principles of the US was freedom from religious influence. American predecessors left Britain to escape religious persecution and leave the control of the church. This cannot be argued to be false. Thus, attempting to rejoin “Christian values” (a buzzword proxy for Christian religious institutions) is an attempt to impose the church to matters of governance.
Christian Nationalism is a form of extremism akin to Sharia Law which, ironically, Christian extremists would decry; though not because it’s unjust, but because it’s an ideology which differs from their own.
Yes, Christian Nationalism is a threat to democracy because it is extreme in the concepts it seeks to implement. Moreso, it purports to increase individual liberties by somehow implementing religious codes which restricts personal choices and liberties.
One of the undeniable founding principles of the US was freedom from religious influence. American predecessors left Britain to escape religious persecution and leave the control of the church. This cannot be argued to be false. Thus, attempting to rejoin “Christian values” (a buzzword proxy for Christian religious institutions) is an attempt to impose the church to matters of governance.