Please do not lump all white Christians together. I'm mostly white (one-sixteenth Cherokee) and a life-long Episcopalian. It upsets me when all denominations are lumped together. The Episcopal Church may not be perfect but is the antithesis of hypocritical white "Christian" nationalist churches. It supports progressive causes and I am proud to be a member of a local, racially-mixed Church which is supportive of efforts to counter the adverse effects of the Trumplican regime. When you lump all so-called Christian churches together you are doing disservice to the Episcopal Church and other progressive denominations. You are reinforcing a common belief that all Christian churches are the same and are discouraging those who may otherwise consider learning more about the church. However, I agree with your thesis that many white Christians have felt entitled to take land that does not belong to them. Unfortunately, and to the detriment of the indigenous peoples who were here first, that is how our country was founded and grew.
When I watched corporate news, I respected Joy Reid on MSNBC. I have been following 'Welcome to Joy's House', and I'm glad you'll be a regular guest. I appreciate how PRRI constructs surveys that differentiate how different categories of Christians answer questions. When I first began following your work, I was surprised at the percentage of white non-evangelical mainline Christians and the percentage of white Catholics who supported DJT in the 2024 presidential election. There's a need for more and more Christian leaders and Christian voters who are in opposition to make themselves clearly visible, unite with others, and match the organizing skills of the right in order to bring an alternative vision of the country into full view--a vision that can inspire a political imagination that demands justice for all.
Real churches, as opposed to Christian nationalist evangelicals, are not overtly political. They try to offer a big tent where those who have differing political opinions can discuss them peacefully. In fact, one of our Reverend's recent sermons was about a civil conversation he had with a MAGA at one of our sidewalk sales. He said it was a good heart-to-heart conversation but wasn't sure that person would ever come to church. I don't like being critical but it is not appropriate to lump all "mainline" denominations together. Also, you are in effect asking all churches to be like the Christian nationalists. My church is indirectly politically active by supporting my actions in organizing one of the "social justice" organizations but cannot take direct action.
Please do not lump all white Christians together. I'm mostly white (one-sixteenth Cherokee) and a life-long Episcopalian. It upsets me when all denominations are lumped together. The Episcopal Church may not be perfect but is the antithesis of hypocritical white "Christian" nationalist churches. It supports progressive causes and I am proud to be a member of a local, racially-mixed Church which is supportive of efforts to counter the adverse effects of the Trumplican regime. When you lump all so-called Christian churches together you are doing disservice to the Episcopal Church and other progressive denominations. You are reinforcing a common belief that all Christian churches are the same and are discouraging those who may otherwise consider learning more about the church. However, I agree with your thesis that many white Christians have felt entitled to take land that does not belong to them. Unfortunately, and to the detriment of the indigenous peoples who were here first, that is how our country was founded and grew.
I didn’t hear them do that. Follow Robbie’s work and he pretty clearly gives the divisions. Also Episcopalian.
Edited to be less cranky. My apologies.
When I watched corporate news, I respected Joy Reid on MSNBC. I have been following 'Welcome to Joy's House', and I'm glad you'll be a regular guest. I appreciate how PRRI constructs surveys that differentiate how different categories of Christians answer questions. When I first began following your work, I was surprised at the percentage of white non-evangelical mainline Christians and the percentage of white Catholics who supported DJT in the 2024 presidential election. There's a need for more and more Christian leaders and Christian voters who are in opposition to make themselves clearly visible, unite with others, and match the organizing skills of the right in order to bring an alternative vision of the country into full view--a vision that can inspire a political imagination that demands justice for all.
Real churches, as opposed to Christian nationalist evangelicals, are not overtly political. They try to offer a big tent where those who have differing political opinions can discuss them peacefully. In fact, one of our Reverend's recent sermons was about a civil conversation he had with a MAGA at one of our sidewalk sales. He said it was a good heart-to-heart conversation but wasn't sure that person would ever come to church. I don't like being critical but it is not appropriate to lump all "mainline" denominations together. Also, you are in effect asking all churches to be like the Christian nationalists. My church is indirectly politically active by supporting my actions in organizing one of the "social justice" organizations but cannot take direct action.
Also edited to be less cranky. My apologies again.
Terrific regular guest. Most Dem strategists don’t understand this.