Christian Nationalism is presented as a large number of Evangelical Christians who seek to make a theocracy in America. The major concern is that they are in a significant number to steer the nation in that direction -- which is the first lie.
The push of this into supposed national concern is the study that was interpreted to mean that a great number of Christians are pushing for this, especially in a unified sense. However, the survey itself included questions that perhaps any believer of scripture would accept, namely like asking "do you want laws aligned with biblical teachings?" (I do not feel like getting the specific questions right now.) People could answer this and some other questions positively without seeking to force non-believers into religious conformity.
The first sense I get is that the effort is to cause fear of Christians in politics. That fear would promote division with people who either have a general issue with Christianity and among those who just have a free-for-all concept of life. Anyone who perceives some or all Christians as these Christian Nationalists would look down on Christianity instead of listening to the blessings in the gospel.
Another reason exists for Christians to be concerned is that the laws are favoring destruction of morality. So, Christians indeed have political concerns that draws them to vote in certain ways in reaction to those destructive laws and policies. It is then natural for Christians to be "fearful" and react. By creating the scare of Christian Nationalism, the opposition to Christian influence increases the tension.
Next, the lie builds on the sense that Trump or other politicians are taking actions in accord with the supposed powerful influence of Christian Nationalists. I doubt this due to the survey bias in the first place. Also, Trump is more favorable toward Jewish politics than Christian interests. Politicians overall follow influences much stronger that any Christians have.
Some (many?) churches do err by putting politics at the forefront of their services and message. I agree that such focus, especially on Sunday messages, is a problem. Part of the problem is that the catholic church is not to focus on people of one nation but rather an open invitation to people of all nations and ethnicities.
The push of this into supposed national concern is the study that was interpreted to mean that a great number of Christians are pushing for this, especially in a unified sense. However, the survey itself included questions that perhaps any believer of scripture would accept, namely like asking "do you want laws aligned with biblical teachings?" (I do not feel like getting the specific questions right now.) People could answer this and some other questions positively without seeking to force non-believers into religious conformity.
The first sense I get is that the effort is to cause fear of Christians in politics. That fear would promote division with people who either have a general issue with Christianity and among those who just have a free-for-all concept of life. Anyone who perceives some or all Christians as these Christian Nationalists would look down on Christianity instead of listening to the blessings in the gospel.
Another reason exists for Christians to be concerned is that the laws are favoring destruction of morality. So, Christians indeed have political concerns that draws them to vote in certain ways in reaction to those destructive laws and policies. It is then natural for Christians to be "fearful" and react. By creating the scare of Christian Nationalism, the opposition to Christian influence increases the tension.
Next, the lie builds on the sense that Trump or other politicians are taking actions in accord with the supposed powerful influence of Christian Nationalists. I doubt this due to the survey bias in the first place. Also, Trump is more favorable toward Jewish politics than Christian interests. Politicians overall follow influences much stronger that any Christians have.
Some (many?) churches do err by putting politics at the forefront of their services and message. I agree that such focus, especially on Sunday messages, is a problem. Part of the problem is that the catholic church is not to focus on people of one nation but rather an open invitation to people of all nations and ethnicities.
