Baptist leader speaks out: 'Christian nationalism is not Christianity'

The United States is seeing the rise of Christian nationalism and how it's deeply impacting today's political climate, especially with the far-right. Amanda Tyler, the executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and the lead organizer of the Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign, has studied the roots of Christian nationalism. Tyler joins Reality Check's John Avlon to discuss how Christian nationalism is used as a political ideology to merge one's faith with partisan politics.

[@geraldcallahan5800]

As Deplorable as Greene is..The fact her District chooses her to represent Them is even more Disturbing..

[@JamesAllmond]

go there, it is shocking.

[@geraldcallahan5800]

@@JamesAllmond Seems like her District will Believe anything Except the Truth..Stolen Elections, FBI Planted Documents at Mar a Lago even Greene is a Good Christian..

[@royalanempire2965]

They aren't smart that's for sure.

[@johnstallings4049]

Perjury Tater Greenbean looks like Dog The Bounty Hunter.

[@coolramone]

Democrats are so self righteous.

[@EllieM_Travels]

The craziest thing is that when they commit violence and are arrested, they think they’re being persecuted.

[@arriuscalpurniuspiso]

Fake victim mentality provided by JC

[@guest11111000000]

Your statement is gold

[@greatestshopper1077]

@@arriuscalpurniuspisoWho’s JC?

[@Limosethe]

​@@greatestshopper1077Jesus Christ

[@StephenKershaw1]

they make statements like "Ive been arrested for me declaring my love of Christ".... law enforcement: "No, you are being arrested for committed 1st degree aggravated assault and battery against a citizen of the United States"

[@jfadams.52]

I'm a conservative Christian but these sick, dangerous people don't represent my faith.

[@bunk95]

Youre a fictional thing?

[@jfadams.52]

@@bunk95?

[@vincentdemidio7902]

@@bunk95 Never mind a "Fictional thing" -- you sound just like a "Thing" period. Brainwashed "Trump-ette"!

[@erasethebagels]

what are you talking about?😂😂😂

[@bunk95]

@@erasethebagels who?

[@FXRChristopher]

Just because someone says they are Christian doen't make them a Christian. You have to walk the walk. You will know them by their fruits.

[@bunk95]

Christians are fictional. Did someone tell you Christians exist outside of fiction?

[@laekrits]

The definition of "Christian" has changed a bit over the last 2,000 years. If you don't disavow the extremists, people are going to assume you approve of their actions. "Walking the walk" puts you on the same path as the Crusaders.

[@tonycurry5545]

Absolutely agree! As Yeshua/Jesus says... you'll know them (a person) by the fruit they bare (produce).

[@freecheese4143]

True. . . yet so few real Christians.

[@ShariHarris-ok7lf]

I read Christian men rape children, and your God don't stop the rape of children. What kind of God or Jesus do you believe in? I was 3 years old rape by a Christian man where was your God or Jesus there to save me. It was like being rape by your Christian God.

[@cgt6497]

I am a Christian, and do not even recognize this version of Christianity. Jesus came to serve, not rule over others. These people are totally deceived by evil leaders, desires, and purposes. This is not Christianity!!! Being a Christian does not involve mindless following, like these people are engaged in. True Christians read their Bible, pray every day to God and listen for His voice. You cannot be a follower of Jesus and not love others. You are not a true follower of Jesus if you do not love and serve others. The scripture, if read in whole and correctly, is clear on that. It is also clear that a false church will rise up in the last days.

[@barbarahendricks2967]

You speak the truth. These people are false prophet

[@emteebee1872]

This is what I write all the time! These white “Christians” are today’s Pharisees. They are who God warns us about. God says “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” God continues with “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?”

[@Tron-Jockey]

These people are likely being driven, organized and funded by 'entities' similar to those that tried to undermine our republic in 1934. Americans should review their history. Known as the "Wall Street Putsch", it was a conspiracy to overthrow FDR and install a fascist regime led by an authoritarian stooge (sound familiar?). This occurred after a group of some of the wealthiest people on the planet formed the American Liberty League to counter FDR's policies. They felt that their fortunes were being threatened by the government's decision to regulate Wall Street (elimination of the Laissez Faire arrangement between bankers and wall street financiers), and FDR's threat to remove the U.S. from the gold standard. They felt their fortunes were safer under a fascist regime. A similar situation exists today with one of the wealthiest industries on the planet being 'existentially' threatened by a government that's beginning to listen to climate science. Think about it. With the wealth this particular industry wields, what wouldn't it be willing to do?

[@cc1k435]

They worship the Almighty Dollar at heart, and that requires people to ultimately surrender all their power and rights to them.

[@elizabethmitchell1882]

Yes, Christian Nationalism is a cult

[@deantodd8103]

Lauren Boebert says, "I'm tired of this separation of church and state junk." Yet evangelical voters like her justified their support for Trump with the rationalization, "We're electing a President, not a pastor." And these people don't see the inconsistency and hypocrisy of these two positions.

[@cocacola4blood365]

They go with whatever works for the moment and hope no one notices.

[@myriamickx7969]

And this Boebert woman is a LAWMAKER! God help us!

[@polarbearsrus6980]

One cure, blue tsunami!🌊🌊🌊

[@kathysowers]

Most disturbing posts of Christian nationalism that showed up on my FB feed was "Jesus is my Savior and Trump is my President." I wanted to start screaming!

[@kenshultz2664]

Christianity is an illusion of what is real

[@madiantin]

I didn't know this organization existed, and I'm so relieved it does. As a Christian who is appalled by the politicization of religion, and Trump co-opting it for his own insidious ends, I am so thankful there are other Christians who feel the same way.

[@jesusislord3321]

Amen

[@joshlagman253]

Amen!

[@RoobieRhoo]

Christian nationalist is someone who believes America was founded on Judeo Christian values, that America has a covenant with God, and the prosperity of America is dependent on our support for the state of Israel. They ignore the establishment clause in the first amendment and want to enact laws reflect Christian values that impede individual freedoms and religious liberty.

[@pameladavid2887]

🙏

[@michaelhernandez3220]

Most people who call themselves Christian will not end up with Christ. Jesus himself said it. I don't know for sure, but I feel those trump loving christians, may be the ones Jesus said on the last day, many will come to me and I say depart from me workers of evil for I never knew you. Those people will claim to be christian when they come to Jesus, and Jesus responds depart from me.

[@deanzachariades6365]

Bravo to John Avlon and Amanda Tyler for pulling back the curtain on this disturbing trend.

[@buckeyewill2166]

Ah yes….A Wizard of Oz moment.

[@ripp3ifyy]

“They’re not following Christ in that; they’re following power. They have totally replaced their allegiance to God with an allegiance to political power. And when we do that, then we lose our commitment to being peacemakers-and we become violent.” Well said woman.

[@toddford9839]

Church and politics go hand and hand. There are laws written in those books too you know. Religion is not an individual spiritual quest. It brings together communities There are people not affiliated with churches who practice Christianity. This is true. But organized religions are very political and very powerful. Every one is it's own mob. And whoever controls the mob controls Rome.

[@freshstart4423]

Jesus bought the pilgrims to America as the new covenant promise land since Israel refused to repent. Matthew 21:43. Jesus brings new immigrants to replace the deceased continuously. Some people just aren't grateful.

[@toddford9839]

@@freshstart4423 so now Jesus discovered America too. Well his miracles never cease. Is Jesus really responsible for Europe finding America? Wasn't it already occupied when the Europeans got here? Are you aware that the previous occupants suffered genocide so that you could make that claim? It wasn't a new land and there were people living there that the Christians didn't even recognize as being human beings. I'm sure you claim your lord is responsible for everything you love. But really?

[@freshstart4423]

@@toddford9839 Jesus brought the pilgrims to America making a covenant with the Christians from England who defected from the Monarchy. Matthew 21:43 The pagan Asian nomads who had just survived a terrible plague and received the pilgrims as friends. It was the British who chased the pilgrim defectors to America that gave weapons to the Indians convincing them to kill the settlers under false pretenses. The British commandered merchant ships from The Netherlands and other parts of the world sabotaging the health and well being of pilgrims causing starvation. Your politics is clouding your judgment.

[@toddford9839]

@@freshstart4423 why do you say Jesus brought them? When you do that nobody can take you seriously. When you inject your faith into historical records, the way your trying to do, it becomes propaganda. Any truth you speak is meant to support that propaganda. Your not interested in the facts unless they glorify your God and to do that you need to twist the truth and cherry pick what he gets credit for and doesn't. America wasn't discovered. It was taken by force. You could easily say if Jesus wanted this land settled by pilgrims then he wouldn't have let them get starved out in the first place. Or you can acknowledge the reality that greed played a much bigger role in early settlements than the pilgrim story you were raised with. People are trying to settle the moon as we speak. Why? Because they want its resources. Money is what brought settlers to America. Make no mistake, when a Christian believes something is good they will plant a Jesus flag in it and claim it as their birthright. But it doesn't make it true.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

Margarine Tater Green Bean having a seat in Congress, is like a Flat Earther having a job at NASA. 🙄

[@buckiesmalls]

Dont give taters a bad name.. They are awesome.. I perfer Traitor Green.

[@nunuofficial5146]

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[@nunuofficial5146]

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[@lightningwingdragon973]

Actually, a flat earther having a job at NASA sounds more realistic

[@kepler186f4]

Now that is humour at it's finest!

[@ElwoodofSparkleCity]

I left the Southern Baptist church when they tried to tell me who to vote for.

[@jstenuf]

Thank you for this! Having grown up Southern Baptist I have been very confused by the shift of some churches into Christian Nationalism.

[@lyazell]

I grew up Southern Baptist myself, and remember when they added "under God" to the pledge of allegiance. I still cannot say that, to this day. But I also remember Vacation Bible School, where we children would walk down the aisle of the sanctuary in the morning exercises every day singing "Onward Christian Soldier, marching as to war!, With the Cross of Jesus, going on before." Talk about indoctrination! We didn't realize it at the time, but it was happening to us from the age of 7 years old. I didn't realize how bad it was til I got away from the Southern Baptist doctrine and started going to an American Baptist church. I read a book they were studying called "True Believers", and realized how easily people are brainwashed. For the last 50 years, I've been making sure that doesn't happen to me again or any of my kids.

[@TomSpeaks-vw1zp]

You know it’s wrong when Country comes before God.

[@Rsilke1877]

Thank you for this vid. As a Christian it’s breaking my heart what this nationalism group is portraying as my faith? They would be the ones crucifying Jesus today. We true Christians need to take a stand and vote out these destroyers of faith, hope, and love.

[@anacc3257]

You're not a Christian if you're ok with all the immorality that keeps spreading, with the downturn of christianity, less people believing in conservative ideas, with the threats that open borders leads to, and with an individualist philosophy that you seem to espouse. Christian nationalism means putting your country and people first and preserving their faith.

[@justsomestreamer8315]

You support abortion?

[@raybin6873]

Psst! ...they are fascists...who will eventually ban religion.

[@miapdx503]

Yes, the truth is these politicians are not Christians at all, they just pimp religion as part of the grift.

[@NickGodwin]

@@anacc3257 christian nationalism means putting Hate where there used to be Love and Understanding.

[@srbushman]

Jesus was a liberator of the oppressed, not a mascot for the powerful. Christian nationalism is an oxymoron. Nothing about Christ is nationalist.

[@brusiomusic8154]

What are you talking about? He was JESUS OF NAZARRETH HE LOVED HIS HOME and WISHED THE HIGH PRIEST WOULDNT USE IT FOR THEIR EVIL WAYS.

[@truth9133]

Exactly. And thank you

[@rtorres4132]

@@brusiomusic8154 - what home? He knew its all gonna get destroyed. His home isn't on earth.

[@batmanforpresident9655]

First of all, when you refer to JESUS CHRIST, you MUST use present tense. HE IS VERY MUCH ALIVE. and GOD BLESS our President Trump and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

[@bigdopamine9343]

Didn’t Jesus say “slaves, obey your masters?” Not really something a liberator of the oppressed would say.

[@robo4071]

Amanda Tyler has voiced my thoughts very well. Thank you Amanda!

[@rickwatford4573]

All of these churches allowing politicians to speak should have to pay taxes.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

"Separation of church and state junk?" Boebert has rocks in her head.

[@ThePantygun]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerical_collaboration_with_communist_secret_services

[@couragekarnga8735]

Poor rocks!

[@adriangeh6414]

She has Religion in her head. That is why she is the way she is. That is why fundamentalists adore her.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

@@couragekarnga8735 LOL!

[@Zed137]

Or its empty

[@anne8511]

When Trump says the words “god” or “love” my skin crawls. It’s so fake.

[@andybarrett6472]

“Patriot hero eagle flag”. What a creep. Shocking to me how gullible people are

[@cristiep7377]

Bingo sister, bingo

[@ClifPayne]

It is well-documented: Behind the scenes, Trump is laughing at "those folks who believe that sh . . .."

[@rodrocketon9480]

1. I am not a Baptist but neither is Trump 2. The other only other option than Trump was Hillary (Pro-Abortion, Anti-Bible, and on and on).

[@ClifPayne]

@@rodrocketon9480 Another option is to not negatively judge people who disagree with you. Trump is anti-Bible, well-document as laughing at Christians privately to his friends and refusing to pray, refusing to read the Bible, believing he has nothing to be forgiven for, refusing to attend church. Are those the attributes of a pro-Bible person? And as for the attacks on “satanic” Hillary: She is no different from other politicians who claim to be Christian. At least she has acknowledged her faith, family church background, even mentioning what Jesus Christ means to her. The Bush’s did, also. The Trumps? No way. One more option is to separate your political beliefs (the flesh) from your spiritual beliefs (the Bible). Oftentimes they are not same.

[@yeoldfart8762]

Thank you for this moment of sanity !

[@rickybennett8216]

This was a great interview. Thank you for sharing this!!!!

[@Aussieguy72]

We are having the same problem here, I think that if a religious institution wants to meddle or influence political power then they should have their tax exemption removed.

[@janserventi]

Meddle? These evangelical churches are giving direct orders to their parishioners to vote for drumptf, and anything not white is poisoning American blood!!!

[@ElleGen]

Yes. Or commit to being a non-profit. Megachurches are disgusting.

[@irnbrewhaha]

My parents watched their church slowly politicize during COVID. They're not right wing so noticed it quickly but also the people around them, friends and family, are all reactionary conservatives, so they were used to tolerating it. I told them if they ever hear a preacher say anything about politics, you don't go back. There's a good reason we separate the two. These people are ripe for manipulation.

[@pop5tudi0ozmix21]

We can't even bring up the dogma that justify their actions. Jesus, in light of science and proven facts, never existed. These people are sending their prayers to...nothing.

[@arich20]

Good luck OP - sincerely. We've been trying to fix that in the U.S. for ages

[@Gardeningishardinarizona]

Great story! Thank you for letting this Christian know she isn’t alone in feeling horrified by what these people are doing.

[@bryanj7063]

You are not alone indeed. Christians need to speak up against this.

[@carlasainz95]

I agree

[@angelchronicles9848]

Same here, these people are fucking crazy, haven't even read the bible from what I've heard

[@spicyirwin5835]

Jesus was not born to have all this hate & racism. Rapture must be near. Feel blessed u r in the light of God & all faiths go to heaven. I was there, I know & there is no more beautiful place on earth.

[@ricbiff3569]

@@spicyirwin5835 Jesus was born after his father raped a 14 year old virgin...

[@janethertzer9646]

Way to go Amanda so well said

[@Bev-nn5bd]

This is so disturbing and frightening. I am so afraid for our democracy

[@PanglossDr]

Evangelism is effectively Fundamentalism. 'Christian Nationalism' is one of the key elements of Fascism.

[@coolramone]

CNN is an element of fascism.

[@ax3792]

Good

[@mnomadvfx]

Fundamentalism and fundamentalist extremism are not necessarily the same thing. But yes unfortunately one does tend to lead to the other - humans are too prone to tribalism not to fall into that trap as a whole where the individual can be more discerning.

[@abrakkehakka1357]

@@mnomadvfx One could perhaps argue that fundamentalism is ideological extremism. While some fundamentalist also takes the route of extremist actions. Often because the extreme ideas calls for extreme actions.

[@chrisgarret1302]

What alot of people think of most Retrumplicans and most religious people. Beware, beware, be skeptical Of their smiles, their smiles of plated gold Deceit so natural But a wolf in sheep's clothing is more than a warning Baa baa, black sheep, have you any soul? No sir, by the way, what the hell are morals? Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Jill's a little ho and her alibis are dirty tricks So could you Tell me how you're sleeping easy How you're only thinking of yourself Show me how you justify Telling all your lies like second nature Listen, mark my words, one day (one day) You will pay, you will pay Karma's gonna come collect your debt Aware, you stalk your prey With criminal mentality You sink your teeth into the people you depend on Infecting everyone, you're quite the problem Fee-fi-fo-fum, you better run and hide I smell the blood of a petty little coward Jack be lethal, Jack be slick Jill will leave you lonely, in a filthy ditch Maybe you'll change Abandon all your wicked ways Make amends and start anew again Maybe you'll see All the wrongs you did to all And start all over, start all over again Who am I kidding? Now, let's not get overzealous here You've always been a huge piece of sht If I could make you pay I would But it's frowned upon in all retrumplican states Having said that, I truly feel sorry for your children You will pay, you will pay Karma's gonna come collect your debt Karma's gonna come collect your debt

[@Lew114]

I am a Christian and I have nothing in common with the “Christian” nationalists. Separation of church and state is an essential feature of our democracy. It’s also the key to freedom of religion.

[@paulrichards6894]

these christians are far more in line with the teachings of the bible ...a horrible book

[@stevenkelly5385]

@@paulrichards6894 which Bible? The King James one is only partially true. King James did the republican Desantis move , only put in that he likes. Some of the older original versions were disguarded. Horrible book huh 😂🤣....yeah the fake one is.

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

sure...keep pretending your better. You support them with cash. hypocrite.

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

@@stevenkelly5385 they are all fake.

[@commonsense31]

Well if you don’t start fighting these terrorists and really fight back against them. If you don’t Every single Christian person and Church will be seen as Christian Nationalist. They are basically taking over the worlds perception of Christianity!

[@thudor1]

I'm a Buddhist and Amanda Tyler Is my second favorite Christian lay leader after Jimmy Carter! She strikes me as someone with whom any non-Christian could have a bridge-building dialogue.

[@bunk95]

Christians are fictional. Which one of my slaves are you marketing with that fiction?

[@hubrisonics9517]

There needs to be a separation between church and hate.

[@karensagal8230]

Christ was all about LOVE, NOT HATE.

[@tobyk.4911]

As a Christian from Germany, I can just say: "Oh no, not again please!" ... Christian Nationalism was a movement with too much influence also here in Germany - about 90 years ago. Certainly one of these phenomenons that we would want to see NEVER AGAIN. We (hopefully) all know what this has contributed to (In case you don't understand: A comparison with 1932's Germany is almost always a really bad sign...).

[@beeragainsthumanity1420]

I've been saying this for over a decade. People have told me that I was overreacting or worse, a conspiracy theorist. ...but here we are.

[@SunofYork]

The American Founders worked hard to cut these people out of government.....

[@1MarkKeller]

@@beeragainsthumanity1420 Not hard enough it seems.

[@beeragainsthumanity1420]

@@1MarkKeller Sadly, the slow creep of the fascist ideologies is so banal that people don't realize it before it's too late.

[@1MarkKeller]

@@beeragainsthumanity1420 Yep, too little ... too late. Hopefully this time it isn't too late.

[@AddyAdderson]

This country was established by people who were working to ESCAPE the oppression of religion. We can't let it catch up to us again.

[@JOEFABULOUS.]

They didn't leave to escape persecution but to practice it

[@strangelet4588]

@@JOEFABULOUS. Yes. To practice it in their church, NOT the government. Allow it to fester in government and it poisons everything.

[@gordonstrong5232]

*"How dismal it is to see present day Americans yearning for the very orthodoxy that their country was founded to escape"* Christopher Hitchens

[@anacc3257]

Is that why America and most western countries by law were and has been christian conservative for several centuries? Has an actual christian ever complained about church and christian involvement in government and politics? Most of them are very upset with what's happening the past generation with a rise in atheism and immorality everywhere. With kids being tricked by crazy immoral teachers. With crime on the rise. People being drugged out of their mind. A loss of purpose. Marxist organizations and riots.

[@johnwattdotca]

The United States was founded by Europeans who practiced genocide with the natives. At first, it was all about tobacco, making it to Europe for the first time. And then it became about gold. Three out of four Americans in the wild west were addicted to laudanum, a heroin horse tranquilizer. Now, Americans are 4% of the worlds' population but use 70% of the worlds' illegal drugs. Try to lose that.

[@CeliaBennett]

This is EXACTLY what the founders were against. Christian nationalism is the most unpatriotic movement in the US today.

[@jlowe51]

To the church of my youth, What the hell did you expect me to do? You told me to love my neighbors, to model the life of Jesus. To be kind and considerate, and to stand up for the bullied. You told me to love people, consider others as more important than myself. You taught me to sing "red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight." We sang it together, pressing the volume pedal and leaning our hearts into the chorus. You said that “He loved all the children of the world”. You told me to love my enemies, to even do good to those who wish for bad things. You told me to never "hate" anyone and to always find ways to encourage people. You told me it's better to give than receive, to be last instead of first. To help the poor, the widow, the stranger at the gate. You told me that Jesus looks at what I do for the least-of-these as the true depth of my faith. You told me to focus on my own sin and not to judge. You told me to be accepting and forgiving. So I paid attention. I took in every lesson. And I did what you told me. But now, you call me a libtard. A queer-lover. You call me "woke." A backslider. You call me a heretic. You make fun of my heart. You mock the people I’m trying to help. You say I’m a child of the devil. You call me soft. A snowflake. A socialist. You shun the very people you told me to help. What the hell did you expect me to do? I thought you were serious, but apparently not. You hate nearly all the people I love. You stand against nearly all the things I stand for. I'm trying to see a way forward, but it's hard when I survey all the hurt, harm, and darkness that comes in the wake of your beliefs and presence. What the hell did you expect me to do? I believed it all the way. I'm still believing it all the way. Which leaves me wondering, what happened to you?

[@Renexoxo]

So important for religious leaders to call this out. Thank you!

[@Fatdog-Dakind]

Trump never built the wall, he never got money from Mexico for the wall, He lied about Covid instead of telling us it was a deadly virus, He refuesed to wear a mask because it didn't look presidential, He played golf almost every other weekend of his first term, He gave an $8 Trillion tax cut to the Richest 1%, He told the USA he trusted Putin's Intel over our own Intel, He never got a new health plan, He wanted to end NATO and the United Nations, He flew on Epstein's Jet and said, "Jeffy likes them really young," etc.etc. Nice guy huh?

[@michellejohnson5217]

Unfortunately religious leaders don’t follow Christ either! Many are power hungry narcissists bent on control, so this nationalism is something that excites them.

[@Lilbit1972]

​@@michellejohnson5217 that man in the video is such a man. His job is to convince you to turn from the standard of Christian faith to an alternative Christianity that decieves people.

[@Nosugarcoatingme]

Religious? Just bc Donnie's poor rural backwoods cult burn crosses...doesn't make them religious.

[@Nosugarcoatingme]

​@michellejohnson5217 Agreed. Racism has created religious beliefs that include killing people because they're different from them.

[@heathermadilene]

I'm so glad this is being shown. As a Christian, I try to let people know that Nationalism is not us.

[@vanessahillmusic]

BIBLE DAYS: The same kind of heart and minds of the people who crucified Jesus and here they are again, and like in the Bible days; all in the name of God :(

[@debihorton6807]

There are many of us who agree with you. To live like a Christian is to strive to be Christlike...I don't see Christlike behavior in these "Christian" Nationalists, only a weird, angry attempt to grab power and giving Christianity a black eye.

[@noellewest4347]

@@debihorton6807 I don't think so. I think Christianity is the black eye. That's not to say that all Christians are problematic, as they are not a monolith, but the religion itself is a problem. This extremist ideology seems quite inevitable from a religious demographic that truly believes their bible is the inerrant and infallible word of God. Those who reject biblicism would likely not be called Christians. To strive to be Christlike is to follow Jesus, not Christianity. To commit to a relationship, not a religion...

[@audreyricci6383]

This is not Isis , the Taliban, or Al Qaeda. We are not an Islamic country.

[@lynnjudd9036]

Yes, it makes Christians look bad and we are not like that. Jesus wasn't racist or prejudiced that way

[@user-jb5mt9ww9w]

Thank you for speaking the truth

[@lamcalli7349]

I am non religious & not a Christian but I am loving these comments by all you Christians!! ❤

[@ILLGCF]

90% of these people who claim Christianity don’t even go to church.

[@MichaelJ44]

And? Do you need to be a democrat to go to Nancy Pelosi speeches?

[@mightymystery9204]

I get what you're saying, but many people left church precisely because of such people as these. These extremists often gather for "worship". I note that, while Jesus was a faithful Jew, and often preached on the steps of the house of worship, Scripture only describes His presence at three formal services: at His dedication, or bris, as an infant; at His bar mitzvah, at age 12; at the start of His ministry, at age 30. He still fulfilled the covenant, paying the temple tax, and celebrating the Passover, but He was very much disappointed in the power culture of the patriarchal and oppressive formal religious organization. He said that we should not pray to be seen, making long public prayers like pharisees, but should go pray privately, and often went off by Himself to pray. I get it, what you are saying, but I might paraphrase something Jesus said, by saying a majority of those extremist so-called christians may go to a "church", but they do not have "church" in their heart. As a prophet said, of Yahweh, "I do not want your [rituals]. I want a circumcised heart." As Jesus said, He wanted worship, "not in the temple, but in Spirit and in Truth."

[@adriangeh6414]

Whether or not someone 'goes to church' is a bone-headed way to tell if he/she is a decent person. Just ask buddhists, hindus, muslims, pagans, atheists, etc...

[@SlikLizrd]

And the other 10% are f**king LIARS !!

[@SlikLizrd]

@@MichaelJ44 NO -- you just need to be SMART, like the Liberals and other Democrats. Conservatism attracts the un-educated, steals their souls, and blames public education for their stupidity.

[@DramOfScience]

Boebert: "The Church is supposed to direct the government" This is strong evidence of why we need to have a basic knowledge and deductive reasoning test for those seeking office.

[@astrolingus]

Yes, we need a vetting system for anyone running for the presidency, one that includes 7 years of Tax returns, a 'real background investigation' like a TS/SCI clearance and a public website where each dollar given to the campaign is available to all citizens. A psyche eval would be good to!

[@alansbinnie1446]

@@andreamadden9153 Hello again.

[@boymeetstaco8733]

I can’t believe that came out of her mouth

[@ubute]

and critical thinking

[@Tron-Jockey]

She wasn't this way before being elected. Dissolute perhaps but not a Christian Nationalist. She has been inculcated by those agreeing to fund her campaign in exchange for her compliance. MTG is the same way.

[@kathyj3842]

This is heartening and I'm so grateful to the Amanda Tyler's that are speaking out so coherently vs the Lauren Boeberts and Marjorie Taylor Green.

[@silverleafmaple]

Ty Amanda Tyler 😊

[@bernardbarroga6816]

Trump as a “Christian”??! That’s laughable!😅😂🤣The only time he touched a Bible is for “picture taking”!!😳😜😂😅🤣

[@debrahelmlinger6256]

And then he held upside down and backwards🤪

[@Scarletspeedster68]

Trump is no more a Christian than Satan because remember that he once told a reporter that he doesn't feel he needs to repent of his sins, which is why he behaves like a sinner.

[@kittycatmeowmeow963]

Oh, he's Atheist. He mocks his Christian followers, hates going to church, calls pastors morons, and can't name a single verse from the Bible even though it's his "favorite book". He can't even hold it right! He only pretends to be Christian because the Republican Party only allows Christians to join. That and so he can get more lovers.

[@nilnil8411]

While Democrats BLM were burning down churches

[@FurtiveSkeptical]

Many Trumplicans use the bible and faith as props. Absolutely nothing "Christlike" about the zealot Qult the GQP is trying to employ. Keep ALL religion out of state. Full Stop. The ONLY way to treat all faiths fairly.

[@roxannaweaver2155]

You can tell those who really know this country's history and who don't when you hear this claptrap. I am gob-smacked at the ignorance of some of our citizenry as well as their gullibility in falling for these lies. Christian Nationalism is thinly veiled fascism/Nazism.

[@chrispraz877]

Amen... strike that, I mean right on!!

[@jeangillespie1173]

It's a cult posting as a Christian entity! Extremely dangerous!!!

[@kyliepechler]

The followers of this cult have lost all of their power in their own lives, so these people are seeking to get their power back through other means - Christian Nationalism.

[@Lew114]

I agree. I also think there’s often a lot of white nationalism hiding in the so-called Christian nationalism. Or at least a lot of overlap between adherents to both. It’s the opposite of what I believe Christ taught.

[@el_naif]

Nop, the Christian nationalists are saving us all.

[@Air-Temp37c.]

I have been a--'Spiritually Born Again Christian for 46 years (67 years old now),, and i know it is 'hypocritical' and against the American Constitution for the government to form a 'religion',, and there must be separation between church and state,,, These 'false Christians',, would not like it if America became a predominately---'Buddhist'---'Islamic'--'Hindu' etc, etc nation and any of those 'religions',, controlled the government.

[@louiseclark7967]

THANK YOU!!

[@kbone8137]

I will simply vote AGAINST each and every single candidate that has NOT openly denounced the Trump movement. That said, I will vote FOR any person who has the GREATEST CHANCE of defeating that candidate. This is an all out battle at the ballot box for our country in its existential threat from autocratic rule by insane people with zero heart and soul. I recommend you do the same. Get registered to VOTE NOW and double check in case you’ve been purged. We can "prioritize" on policy specifics later, but this VOTE must be VERY TARGETED all the way down to the municipal level. Every vote I make will ONLY hinge on whether they denounce the Trump movement or not; otherwise, there will be more undermining of democracy. I'm keeping it simple and denouncing anti-democratic efforts. “I fear that in every elected office, members will obtain an influence by noise, not sense. By meanness, not greatness. By ignorance, not learning. By contracted hearts, not large souls… There must be decency and respect.” ~John Adams Lies, Politics and Democracy | FRONTLINE (on KZbin)--- Tells the whole story of the insanity that is the MAGA GOP

[@davemitchell6281]

lol

[@athumbtack5058]

Bot

[@notrixamoris3318]

Wow the hypocrisy...not shocling at all.

[@CarlWithACamera]

Amen, K Bone! We have to stop these authoritarians and their deluded flock. And Trump needs to be indicted.

[@SimpleHistoryindetail]

Ratio

[@shaney8275]

A well-done presentation. I am a 62 yr. old white male, raised in a rural, midwest county. I have found that my state and the proximate communities that I have returned to after living in quite a few different places have changed dramatically. Having read a bit about the rise of fascism in Europe in the 20's and 30's, for the first time in my life, I find myself very afraid of where we are going as a nation. The rise of populism and the facets of it that refer to "Christian Nationalism" - the people who are true believers that participated in Jan. 6 - are genuinely terrifying. One party as been complicit and even encouraged the manifestation of these movements. We the People had better take notice and do more than vote. All this has happened before.

[@Earthbound369]

Sadly, the only thing we learn from history is that we NEVER learn from history.

[@marcsaturnino1041]

Thank you for that comment.

[@pierreclifton1865]

Bot.

[@criticaldan8579]

Thank you sir….

[@aoilpe]

@@pierreclifton1865 ; bot yourself

[@albertmichael8297]

This is very important video to the whole world to see. Please add the transcript thanks ❤

[@candacekellogg2271]

This is an amazing, excellent explanation of the differences, and I appreciate her speaking out.

[@nyguy5370]

The first amendment of the constitution states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Titus 3:1-2 says: “Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.” These people need to read the documents they preach about.

[@veecamp7088]

NYguy thank you!

[@artiefakt4402]

Most of them are too lazy to read... that's why they blindly trust "smart" people who did the job for them.

[@nycray0fh0p3]

I dont think like that read books. They only listen to fox news.

[@mnomadvfx]

"These people need to read the documents they preach about." I'm not sure that many of them can read.

[@mattm8932]

They don’t read.

[@netgirljimi3225]

I just want to say to you all ..Thank You. I am an Atheist. I have always tried to respect Christians but the last few years have been down right terrifying to me. Seeing your comments has made me feel better. I just want to live in Peace with you all. I am a patriot. If we get invaded I will fight. If I get the call to fight to defend democracy I will. I do not care what religion you are. We are all Americans. America is a secular nation. Peace and love to all.

[@rollinghillsslo]

Get out of the city and grow your food. Blue Laws will return on steroid. They will dominate the congress. If you do not comply to this Blue Law, you wont be able to buy or sell, thanks to CBDC. And you will face death sentence. You will begin to see the strangest things all over the place once Sunday worship is mandatory: false Christian revivals, false miracles and signs, demons personating dead people and even Satan pretending to be Christ. All this will promote Sunday worship. Exit the city. Be self sufficient. For the problems of buying and selling will be a very difficult one. Jesus Christ is coming. But His feet will not touch the earth. Fake Christs will walk on earth, and talk and perform false miracles to deceive. For you, seeing this things may hypnotize you. You have been warned.

[@ClifPayne]

To get a clearer sense of what is happening, just read your Bible. Don't believe the self-righteous political nonsense.

[@mikehart8281]

Religion is the greatest hoax ever played on mankind, it's always about the same holy trinity of Power, money and sex. The bible has been edited at least 5 times.

[@overallgreatidea6433]

@@ClifPayne It is fascinating that 2000 years ago a man would prophesy about an oppressive economy that could only exist with a non-physical currency. And that for the prophecy to come true, a sufficient preponderance of people in power would have to become ignorant of it, so they would welcome the system

[@ClifPayne]

@@mikehart8281 Your description of religion is actually the perfect description of Christian Nationalism - power, greed, money, sex and arrogantly editing Christianity to justify the aforementioned. The greatest hoax on humankind is the belief the week as humans can "make things right." We can't: Because we refuse to believe . . .

[@rickcortez5190]

Good discussion, good reporting.

[@spiritFleshed]

Finally! Thank you so much for getting the WORD in edgewise.

[@LesCish]

I'm actually atheist (or pantheist) but know, respect and love many Christians. I do believe in most of Christ's teachings. It is very gratifying to see Christian leaders addressing the issues here. The tenets of Christian nationalism very clearly have little or nothing to do with the messages and teachings of Christ. Thank you for this. I wish this message was routinely broadcast from every pulpit in the US.

[@GenDischarges]

@Marie Lucas This call center needs a new quote. Thanks Kristy, Mohammed, Marie, Andrea, Lauryn, Marie, NBA, Kiana and Kenia..

[@hotdogstockimage]

@Marie Lucas what the hell are you talking about?

[@nancychandler3673]

Yes, Pantheism. I relate as a Native American

[@LouieManza]

@@hotdogstockimage It's a bot

[@mariomario1462]

So slavery was cool? What about genocide? Moron

[@beatricepetronelli3042]

Thank you all for explaining this horrible phenomenon in such a clear and loving way. Christian nationalism has nothing to do with Christ or Christian beliefs. It is so obvious. I am concerned for our nation. 🙏

[@stylis666]

It's not obvious though. Just like all versions of christianity it's just using the bible to excuse your wishful thinking and every other christian as equally little to stand on for that reason. You accept the method that doesn't lead to reliable results and you whine that someone else gets different conclusions. You have nothing to show for that shows them wrong and you correct, it's nothing but your wishful thinking leading you to interpret your cherry picked verses differently. Your idea of what christianity is is just as baseless as theirs. So either you're both wrong or you're both christian. It's so obvious. I am concerned for your nation.

[@AzizSMC]

Can we call it extremism too! What difference does it have with alqaeda

[@lindamullins1446]

I think they mean making everyone believe the same way or else you are punished etc told how to dress women no rights it's getting that crazy already with the republicans.

[@Idellphany]

A church gathered to party next to a burned down planned parent hood the day the abortion ban kicked in down here in TN.. It was disturbing and vial.. This act was so normal down here that no one really cared.. :(

[@darrickmalloy6909]

Nothing!

[@John-sg5un]

Thank you to the Lady who spoke so eloquently about the establishment clause & what being a person of faith really is supposed to mean.

[@BeverlyMcGhee]

Great video!

[@Disgustedbutnotyetamused]

It is so important for Christians to stand up to the idolatry of so called "christian" nationalism which has corrupted the belief of so many in this country.

[@humboldthammer]

Let the Yelling begin: FAKE EWE, FAKE EWE, FAKE EWE, FAKE EWE --- RAVENING WOLVES, DRESSED LIKE SHEEP.

[@sealyoness]

I just feel like going all 'Jesus at the Temple' or Elijah and Jezebel, and I'm sick of being quiet about it. 'If I do not speak, the very ROCKS will cry out.'

[@spicyirwin5835]

I believe AntiChrist is behind it all!

[@Disgustedbutnotyetamused]

@the411onyourfuture Nice try but hard pass. youtu.be

[@thomasallen6285]

@@jasonhalliday72 That's the attitude that the Baptist Joint Committee is unwittingly promoting. They are admitting that Christianity is irrelevant. To that, I respond that Christianity is highly relevant. It begins with the chief end of man: to glorify God and enjoy him forever. That gives every life dignity and purpose. Second it induces a sense of humility. One works for the glory of God. It is not man first. It is God first. One's every effort is to glorify God. That has real practical effects. Adultery does not glorify God. Put God first, and adultery disappears. With it, out of wedlock pregnancy disappears. Abortion is no longer an issue. Keep the Sabbath Holy. Worship one day a week is a time of rest and reflection. Can we not benefit from just one day for rest and reflection. Honor your father and mother. How we need that in our society in a world of broken families. Do not bear false witness. How many scams have been played. Could we not benefit from honesty. Don't murder. Murder includes extreme anger. With all of the road rage, can't we do with less murder and the anger that leads to it? Don't covet. How much of our conflict is based on covetousness. Can't we benefit from that? No, a nation of strong marriages, who attend church regularly, who are faithful to their spouses, who wait until marriage to have sex, and who work diligently for the glory of God imperil no one. They are not dangerous.

[@angelqiu2237]

I’m glad this interview was done. A great and informative segment on Christian Nationalism. As a atheist I didn’t realize that Christian Nationalism was about political power but not true faith to Christianity. Great job Amanda Taylor!

[@masterchinese28]

Benjamin Franklin was an agnostic, not a Christian. He worked with Christians and they worked with him. The Founding Fathers were trying to keep religion and state separate and anyone who says otherwise is just trying to rewrite history.

[@ethanbox2010]

Christianity in any form is about political power. As a whole, all it's done for this country is validate genocide, slavery, war, and exploitation.

[@masterchinese28]

@@ethanbox2010 I used to live in a southern French city, Beziers. What the so-called Christians did to the Cathars living there was absolutely brutal. Worth researching if you have the time.

[@MossyMozart]

@@masterchinese28 - And most of the extremely well-educated Founders were Deists, not straight Christian

[@masterchinese28]

@@MossyMozart Smart people!

[@Silver_Something]

This needs to be discussed more.

[@user-bq2yj7jr2m]

I have listened to you and your wife and I respect your maturity and intelligence. Keep it up 👍

[@40hejira]

"The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep from theses shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe in blood for centuries" James Madison

[@KrustyKlown]

If politicians stopped using Religion to pander votes..... religiosity in the USA would be similar to other advanced Western Countries, and all this wacky religious extremism wouldn't be going on.

[@censoredamerican3331]

Right...Look at how racist Biden is with 80 Million votes! Can't take the KKK out of the DNC

[@unkannyunkanny9232]

When I was in grade school, I just took that for granted. As the decades have passed, my amazement continues to grow at how radical it was then and still is now. Apparently it will never stop being radical because there will always be people who think their Church is the only Church and should rule everyone.

[@lurettagarner9670]

SUSTAINED!

[@40hejira]

My father was raised catholic, went to a Protestant Seminary, then traded his collar for a typewriter and bought a small newspaper. Separation of church and state was key for him. His advice to me was never trust a religious zealot as anyone that has god on their side will think nothing of screwing you

[@cheerluvr2005]

I always tell people "I do NOT have to respect your religion, but I will ALWAYS respect your right to have one"

[@antr7341]

And I don't respect you or anything you believe in what they should tell you back.

[@TerryYelmene]

@cheerluvr2005 - Your measured response here sounds good... UNTIL outside your door... one religious faction starts battling another religious faction BECAUSE the "salvation of - their very souls" - depends upon the other's religion's beliefs being wrong... SO that through their correct Religion... their 'salvation' is insured. This passive "You do you." thinking is WRONG! Religion... ALL Religion is the GREAST EVIL ever invented by mankind and the mere existence and ultimate destructive power of RELIGION itself CANNOT BE IGNORED!

[@stevekluesner4430]

The original post here is pretty much EXACTLY the type of sentiment I believe the Founding Father's set forth and promoted as a foundational component of the Constitution and the national construct and method of functionality. Even though it may sometimes be difficult deal with the type of interactions & affects that coexistence with others who have fundamental beliefs different than our own ; I believe that they recognized AND the history of America has shown that tolerance , patience and compassion can lead to better understanding AND a more inclusive , more complete , more perfect union which we should all hope to promote .Not to mention that they are also traits that any respectably legitmate practicing Christian should display quite freely. 😁😁👍👍👍👍To me people who are so very insistent that America MUST(!!!¡¡¡) adopt a format of Christian nationalism are not only ; not such very great Christians , but they are not displaying that they know how and what it is to be really good Americans either ☹️☹️☹️☹️🤮🤮

[@normancarter5419]

@@stevekluesner4430 These CNs scream they are patriotic Americans and the Constitution and Founding Fathers made this a "Christian Nation" - BUT YET CN is UNCONSTITIONAL because it is in direct conflict and violation of the first sentence of the 1st Amendment of the Constitution that the Founding Fathers wrote themselves.

[@pattyayers]

Ok, but how does that have to do with the topic of this video?

[@user-ik1ip4uh5p]

This is great reporting

[@garymcfarland7501]

Thank you

[@hungtheheroluu]

As a Vietnamese Buddhist, who believes in peace and forgiveness, I find this Christian Nationalism fad really terrifying, excessive, and neo-colonizing. It's one thing to love your country and be faithful to your deity, but it's another story to become a pawn of blind loyalty.

[@Helga7850]

What if I move to Vietnam and I claim that the Buddhist Nationalism is really excessive, terrifying, and neo-colonizing? Honestly I am really tired of DOUBLE STANDARDS. Really tired. We Christians are supposed to deny who we are, just to make you guys happy, but it's unthinkable and impossible, if we try to do the same in your countries of origin. Double standards.

[@kathypeterson4557]

I'm Catholic & this is scary.✌

[@gunngrease9810]

Them southern Vietnamese buddhists turned the tide

[@AngelRodriguez-zt6nv]

White nationalist evangelicals are evil 😈

[@guitarandrums]

What does you being Vietnamese have to do with anything? What does you being a Buddhist have to do Worb anything?

[@tomscrossthreadgarage4183]

"The truth has no defense against a fool determined to believe a lie" - Mark Twain

[@tomscrossthreadgarage4183]

@@nba1942 I am very confused at what you are trying to say. Do you mean FUK Mark Twain? Do you mean Fuk the truth? Fuk the lie? I know what it is, it's fuk education. and fuk learning English. I'll leave your sister out of this.

[@masterchinese28]

"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain

[@Toobme000]

​ c and rc.

[@slevinchannel7589]

I DONT KNOW, MAYBE we should all watch Atheist-KZbinrs, whos declared Goal is to bridge the Divide between Atheists and Theists, let alone Extremists and Normal People?! Or lat least those of them with the declared Goal to criticize Qanon and Pastors saying Autism is something Chidlren should be "put down like ill D0gs" for? Maybe, just maybe, Telltale-Fireisde needs Support or you can at the very least use him as a Tool because he Warns EVERY TIME some Extremist runs for Office - effectively allowng you to vote against them? Oh hey, maybe even zoom-out and just in general watch and suppot issue-listing and problem-adressing Channel like what Some-More-News is?

[@tomscrossthreadgarage4183]

@@slevinchannel7589 Keep it simple. No one needs to bother each other with their deity. Liberty, is the power to do everything that does not interfere with the rights of others. -Thomas Paine 1792 He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression, for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself. - Thomas Paine 1795 It's about being Kind... and then being compassionate. And then beg people to understand.

[@markbelmares7138]

T**** as Messiah is so laughable, can you imagine Donny with the loaves and fishes. He'd charge double, then leave with the food😅😅😅😅

[@HoneyDems]

The Pope drew a line. When he said Biden view as a Government Official in order to serve the people. Was different then the Pope’s stand on abortion as Religious Guidance . He said Biden should be able to participate in everything as a devoted Catholic.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

Marjorie Taylor Greene is mad because every time she walks into a girl's bathroom someone screams out, "hey, this is a ladies room dude!".😠

[@aparnarajesh]

Greene should resigned or impeached

[@nunuofficial5146]

Here is the full video that explain kzbin.info/www/bejne/boe4kIyCnr99aq8

[@blueocean-me1ns]

She's a neanderthal.

[@logan1219]

That's freaking hilarious. You are so mean to say that. But that's freaking hilarious. If she wasn't such a vicious goat, I'd be torn.

[@KrustyKlown]

MTG, the only Steroid user in Congress .. self transitioning male, who is against herself... so confusing.

[@donaldbird1005]

“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.” ― Barry Goldwater 1950's

[@slicedice577]

🤔??What are you talking about & where have you been? They already have CONTROL

[@humblecourageous3919]

@@slicedice577 He is quoting Barry Goldwater in the 50s.

[@vickye.1380]

#taxthechurch 👍

[@twain3074]

right quote, wrong time frame.. Goldwater said that in the 70's while Falwell and the Moral Majority were gaining steam. He also said this... "The religious factions will go on imposing their will on others unless the decent people connected to them recognize that religion has no place in public policy. They must learn to make their views known without trying to make their views the only alternatives. The great decisions of Government cannot be dictated by the concerns of religious factions. This was true in the days of Madison, and it is just as true today. We have succeeded for 205 years in keeping the affairs of state separate from the uncompromising idealism of religious groups and we mustn't stop now. To retreat from that separation would violate the principles of conservatism and the values upon which the framers built this democratic republic." Barry Goldwater (1988)

[@francismarion6400]

What preachers?

[@LindaWalsh-uk5qx]

They scare the hell out of me.

[@joseanker2059]

Thank you for this post. Now I know the difference between Christian Nationalism and Christianity. I’m not a believer and I have watched with alarm the rise of this movement. I’m not an American, but an Australian. But what is happening in the US impacts us eventually.

[@mycat2230]

Separation of church and state is one of those things that makes us a great country. I grew up believing that respect of culture and religion was part of being an American. This works in small and large groups for civil behavior.

[@stephaniewitte2040]

FYI, the separation of church and state was put there to protect the church from the state, and since the constitution was built on God, it was the churches job to watch the State (government) the democrats twisted it around as usual to fit their narrative they have been slowly chipping away at the constitution since the Republicans took their slaves away kkk,jim crow laws, fighting the civil rights act is all owned by the democrats if it wasn't for Republicans the civil rights act under Johnson would have never been past, iam looking at some of these comments of the self righteous sanctimonious arbiters of God. You watch God hating msm (Cnn), the contributors of baby killing democrats, I would rather be a Christian nationalist than a Sodom and Gomorrah supporting democrat.

[@terrysitzjr5878]

Christ ask us to accept him not force us but love him you can't force someone to love someone do they not see this love is love force is rape!!!!!!

[@randallcauley9484]

AND, if one is secure in their beliefs, life choices, values, the attempt to leverage manipulation, propaganda, spiritual abuse, and otheing is a telling shortcoming (and a poor psychology, infantilized personhood).

[@Frank-sm9yl]

Separation of church and state simply means the government can't back or establish an official government church. Such as the church of England.

[@RicheeBee-nn8mn]

@@Frank-sm9ylit also means church stays out and get tax breaks if they wanna be in politics fine however pay up !! u can’t have both

[@johnborges5938]

Hard not to notice how little these people have in common with their professed religion's principles and instead how seduced and mesmerized they are by the idea of power, brute force and violence.

[@carolperdue7534]

Don't forget mesmerized by money too.

[@satanicmicrochipv5656]

Sounds just like their god. Go figure.

[@YM-gi1qm]

Exactly, and Christ said "My kingdom is not of this world". Maybe they excluded that quote from the "Christian Nationalist Bible"

[@kyliepechler]

They have lost all of their power in their own lives, so the people are seeking to get their power back, through other means - Christian Nationalism.

[@annakingry9157]

And hatreds of all kinds. God is love, so they must have a different leader.

[@user-yf7xe7zc6g]

"Im sick of this separation of church, and state"!!! Thats some scary ignorance.

[@sallyrutledge8238]

They've just pasted a cross over their swastika and I am so grateful to all those who are speaking out to show what is really underneath !

[@mbcarlson]

Thank you for covering this. It’s important for people to know that “Christian” Nationalism is NOT Christianity. Amanda was very well-spoken in the distinction and how actual Christians should act in love towards others.

[@maryjones4112]

I am horrified that these extremists call themselves Christians. They are not following the teachings of Jesus Christ. They are no better than Muslim extremists or Nazi’s. They need to call themselves what they are, Haters, and STOP identifying themselves as followers of Christ!

[@teenytinytoons]

She was great. I’m agnostic but I learned a lot from her.

[@ThePantygun]

The Antichrist's goal is to fool the believers and make them do what he wants (scapegoats for his deeds as a russian spy). But the religion of Russia is not a real christianity. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerical_collaboration_with_communist_secret_services

[@michaelburk9171]

From a biblical view no woman can hold any position of authority over any man and can not teach any man. So she must "be silent' or ask her husband speak to other men. Odd that she calls herself a Christian

[@mwfmtnman]

I call bullshit, for the last 2000 years your religion has done nothing but push theocratic ideology. Your high or in serious denial if you think your religion doesn't want to rule the world.

[@lumartin1908]

Thank you for this insight. As a Christian, I am deeply troubled by what "Christian Nationalists" claim to do in the name of God. I pray that they are soundly rebuked by other Christians.

[@dionysusnow]

I pray that we most to more that pray.

[@lumartin1908]

@@dionysusnow We can start at the ballot box. Staying silent on this trend is to allow it to grow.

[@rabbittvikki7034]

Marjorie's Greene's face is shaped like a foot .

[@slevinchannel7589]

MAYBE we should all watch Atheist-KZbinrs, whos declared Goal is to bridge the Divide between Atheists and Theists, let alone Extremists and Normal People?! Or at least those of them with the declared Goal to criticize Qanon and Pastors saying Autism is something Chidlren should be "put down like ill D0gs" for? Maybe, just maybe, Telltale-Fireisde needs Support or you can at the very least use him as a Tool because he Warns EVERY TIME some Extremist runs for Office - effectively allowng you to vote against them? Oh hey, maybe even zoom-out and just in general watch and suppot issue-listing and problem-adressing Channel like what Some-More-News is?

[@lebohangmohapi8605]

You are going to rebuke Christians who may be misguided but won't rebuke blatant depravity? And you do this somehow because you are a Christian?

[@mklemetson]

Great little nugget

[@gordonstrong5232]

*"How dismal it is to see present day Americans yearning for the very orthodoxy that their country was founded to escape"* Christopher Hitchens

[@bdhanes]

RIP The Hitch ⚛️

[@satanicmicrochipv5656]

👍

[@theodoreroberts3407]

Let's say there is a God (and I believe there is), let's further say these people think they're serving God. It appears they have not studied. God's message is and was *Love* and they show little if any of that. Christian nationalist is an oxymoron pushed by liers! And just wait, God has an answer - depart from me, for I never knew you.

[@jeangillespie1173]

These people are clueless! Go live in Russia if that's what you yearn for... .

[@strangelet4588]

Hitch slapped! And don't forget to Hail Sagan. 🤘🤘

[@marthashandley2637]

The colonists that risked their lives escaping to pursue religious freedom were well aware what religious bigotry meant. Depending on which King or Queen was in charge, torture, drowning, and being burned at the stake. Many were in prison for their faith, and given a choice to the new world or die in the old. They knew and feared religious persecution. That is why freedom of religion also means freedom from religion. Separation of church and state is a cornerstone of democracy. Tax exemption makes religion imo big business. I would assume this also makes it highly insidious with con men and women. 😵💙

[@atheist6997]

I just wish America will already banned religion..its no use then wishful thinking!

[@rogerpennel1798]

What you are witnessing from Trump is the product of a lifetime of being surrounded by nothing but toadying sycophants who have never challenged his behavior, actions, or words. Trump has lived a life of unaccountability, irresponsibility, privilege, and excess. Trump is the product of an absentee clansman father and an uncaring mother who justifiably gave up on raising their dyslexic/ADHD/Aspergers son and sent him away to a military school instead. What the American people have inherited is a morally corrupt, ignorant, classless, blowhard, racist, draft-dodging, coward, serial adulterer, fornicator, tax cheat, with six bankruptcies, three failed marriages, dozens of failed businesses, cheated investors, cheated contractors, undelivered products, and 1,000's of lawsuits. Who appeals to fear-based bigots through xenophobia, ethnophobia, islamophobia, homophobia, ethnocentrism, racism, gynophobia, sexism, discrimination, race-baiting, classism, antisemitism, misogyny, and atheophobia. Trump has been surrounded by sycophants all his life that have insulated him from the effects of his words and actions. He is not a genius or the product of hard work instead he's a charlatan and a grifter. Since nobody has ever challenged his words or actions they are fundamentally divorced from reality and he believes the world yields to his will alone. We are intentionally leading ourselves down a path of unaccountability that will ultimately lead to dictatorship, civil war, genocide, and slavery. When Trump talks about unrest, violence, and civil war he's talking about a race/class war that he and his father fantasized about their entire lives. Trump and his followers want the legitimacy of his regime to be the central cause of a race/class war because he wants to be a modern-day Jefferson Davis and they are willing to accept Russian help to foment this. The Trump family is relying on a legion of Timothy McVeighs to avoid prosecution for their crimes and hold onto power no matter what the outcome of the 2022 elections. As a society continually expecting less and less of our elected officials is a losing proposition. Your choice is simple, you either buy into what he's saying and back him unconditionally. Or you draw the line and demand ethical, accountable, and intelligent leadership. Because what you are seeing is the choice between dictatorship or democracy and your family's lives are at stake. Which will it be America?

[@BlackDogDenton]

Ironic that much of Europe has adopted those original ideals and the U.S. has become the very thing it tried to escape from.

[@WrenintheRoses]

Religion has absolutely no place government and should never be permitted. Our founding fathers knew how dangerous religious leaders were when they held political power

[@Jayewillams]

They were running from persecution, but they didn't support religious freedom. That is shown in their writings and their court records. Salem being the most infamous case.

[@pattyayers]

If you notice, Jesus didn’t run for a Roman office

[@sandrawamerdam2219]

So scary. I would share this on Facebook but already know i will be attacked by some friends and family. It is so crazy, the illogic of it all.

[@mkchase1]

SO needed this information. I am a Catholic Christian, and it’s clear to me that Christian Nationalism is NOT Christianity! We true Christians need to stick together and speak up. I’m doing what I can, as an individual, in my everyday life.

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

Just keep preaching his gospel of love. Where love and charity prevail, there God is ever found.

[@skylark1250]

It’s not “”Christian” to label all Americans as “Christian”. It’s obvious this is about signaling Christianity as a political body, not a religious one. To galvanize radical right wing voters. This is a group that pursued any means to rule. This isn’t “Christianity.” This is white male grievance aimed at delivering white male rule (what do you think the abortion ban was for but you return women to a role of subjugation and make them second hand citizens and punish female sexuality (not male sexuality). This is bizarre and dangerous. We need to put a Muslim On theSupreme Court. And a Buddhist. And an atheist. No more Catholics on the Court!

[@jeffalderson9443]

Read “The Founding Myth”. All of this farce is well documented throughout history and the Christian nationalist movement is utter heresy and insanity .

[@babybirdhome]

@@s.f.morris7331 You use the conscience that God gave you. If you like what you’re hearing - if it serves you - if it makes you feel powerful and good, it’s a lie. The Bible, God, Jesus Christ - all of them taught throughout the Bible that God’s way is the way of love, humility, servitude, and “the hard path”. Christian nationalism is none of these things - it’s the complete opposite. Christian nationalism is what the Bible warns Christians to be wary of throughout its pages. But to know that, these so-called “Christians” would have to have actually read it and care about God, and they have not done that and they do not care about God. Everything they say and do is in direct opposition to the teachings of Christ and the Bible. Besides that, the Bible itself tells us, “and you will know them by their fruits”. Assuming there is a God and it’s the same God written about in the Bible, then Christian nationalists are devil worshippers, and when the Christ they pretend to serve returns for his people, what they will hear from him is already written in the Bible they pretend to believe in - “depart from me, you workers of lawlessness. I never knew you.”

[@skylark1250]

Nothing had destroyed the relevancy and beauty of the Christian faith like these bozo fanatics who see no problem with shoving their spiel on “loving Jesus” while promoting lies, heretics, profiteers, slanderers, and crooks as appropriate leaders for our country. You cannot in the same breath promote a love for Jesus when you proselytize hate for groups you don’t like and support using the Christian mafia for getting your way in government policy. Christianity was never meant to embolden “Christians” to assert that nations become theocracies so that they can hang homosexuals and deny women the right to control their own bodies. This is insanity. Anyone ever watch the Handmaid’s Tale? It isn’t very good but what’s struck me in the couple of episodes I’ve seen is how the politics featured in this bizarre series reflect elements of hate mongering and promoting the power grab by a fanatical theocratic group to pervert both faith and totalitarian control as a sacred right. That’s the dangers of putting religion in power. Anything goes because “God says so.” These wing nut representatives Marjorie Taylor Green and Lauren Boebert must be thrown out of office because they use their public platforms to promote this Nazism. It’s very dangerous for them to use elected office to promote their radical idea of installing one religion to head our American government.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

Lauren Boebert: the candidate of choice for the people who think Sarah Palin is too intellectual. As far as Lauren Boebert giving birth in the family pick up, someone should have told her it's not necessary to give birth in the same place the child was conceived.🙄

[@andreamadden9153]

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[@lynbrook892]

Choice is depends on whose mentality is what.

[@nunuofficial5146]

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[@nunuofficial5146]

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[@gerrybailey447]

Which kid did she have in the truck Wednesday or Pugsley. 😂

[@jacksimpson-rogers1069]

I was a Presbyterian Christian in Britain before I became an atheist in the USA, but I still respect the remarks attributed to Jesus in Matthew 6, which quite clearly condemn the use of boasts like "In God we trust' _on the money_ , and "one Nation under God" in the already bombastic and idolatrous "Pledge of Allegiance" not simply to the USA, but to its Flag!

[@johnsweeney7237]

I have always said. " When you blend your faith with politics, something gets corrupted. And I don't think it will be the politics"

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

You cannot serve both God and Mammon. Who said that again ?

[@mycat2230]

@@georgeb.wolffsohn30 This is the real corruption...not faith...it is using faith for gain, financial gain.

[@mycat2230]

For most politicians, financial gain and notoriety seems more important than our nation.

[@normancarter5419]

I think Mark Twain said that.

[@karensagal8230]

Remember, "Render to Caesar, the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.

[@tashyam7736]

She's exactly right. Refreshing to hear this.

[@Oshann0n]

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[@mikejimenez185]

THANK YOU FOR THE AWESOME EXPLANATION OF CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM!

[@amoblahblah]

This needs a lot more attention. Maybe a special - like a primetime documentary.

[@PrinceBlake]

I agree. I would love to demonstrate how the radical left fed the radical right extremism. Consider Amanda Tyler's chief claim, "Those of us who are Christians who have enjoyed 9:35 privilege's in this country, who have benefitted is some ways from the ideology of Christian nationalism, we have a special responsibility to show love for our neighbor and stand up for their religious freedom rights right now." Specifically, she pointed to the Article which declared that the US was not founded on Christianity. However if you bother to read the entire section you will see the clause argues that America had no beef with Islam or desire to war against them. Therefore a reasonable person will ask why Islam is particularly so addressed. It is because the single largest threat to the new nation were the lack of protection normally afforded by the British Navy in shipping routes to Southern Europe and the Mid-East. Muslim pirates were a huge problem and our new nation was in a desperate bid to forestall any attacks. They came anyway and the US went to war in Tripoli. After spending seven years in Japan, my wife and I pleaded to stop the Muslim airline attacks both before 9/11 and before the August Transatlantic Bojinka plot was thwarted in England. Our school Alamo in Japan had everything to do with our historical understanding of the context behind our nation's constant desire to bend over backwards for the terrorist Mohammedans. Trump engaged in this very behavior when he allowed a poorly vetted Saudi pilot into US flight schools to be trained on the jets we were selling to Saudi Arabia. I have for years been promoting a school and an education aimed at not only at vetting Islamists but laying the seeds for the scientific underpinnings of Christianity. Liberals don't believe there are any. But from Descartes, to Flamm, to Boltzman, to innumerable scientists emerging from the Christian tradition, they have all embraced a natural view that science was the truest path to knowing God. The 29th chapter of Psalms is a good example of scripture that explains God not as magical or mystical but one and the same as the raw and awesome power of Nature. God's role is laid out in Psalm 29 8. "The Lord's voice shakes the desert of Kadesh." In context, it is the thunderstorm that is shaking the desert and thus God is equated with Nature's power. Man's role is given explanation in Proverbs 29 8. "The wise turn away anger lest a city go up in flames." Man is to control his urge to protest, insult, take revenge, engage in acts of violence and civil unrest. Men must act like gentlemen. There is a matching verse in Islam of the same number, 29 8 that begins in a similar tone to Proverbs 29 8 but then offers that to Mohammed is one's return. The Spider 29 8 states that if one is suffering under one's elder, one is free to make one's escape from them. It goes on to state that to Mohammed is one's return but given Mohammed's actions in Sura 111 it calls into question if Mohammed is truly the intended return or if there a return to an even higher or more worthy authority. Mohammed waxes poetically about torturing his auntie and uncle before throwing their bodies in a furnace. There is no shortage of excuses made for Mohammed for this rash and impulsive murder fantasy. If not Mohammed then to who is one's return? It's as if the numbers themselves are pointing to Proverbs 29 8. It is as if a peace portal has opened up that invited Muslims to escape the ruthlessness of Mohammed and find one's true return in the path which can scientifically be argued to be the path that is our metaphorical father and son, in other words, a path of creation that accounts for the eternal regenerative nature of time itself. It is no coincidence that images of Christ and Pi appeared at address 29o8 to highlight the path to exactly such a peace portal and to the discovery of Time's arrow, Mathwave 935. My wife Kumiko Krchnak follows in the footsteps of Saint Helena who discovered a healing cross at Golgotha. Mrs. Krchnak found the mathematical counterpart to St Helena's cross of healing and regeneration. The path to her discovery follows the work of Lincoln, to his colonel, a chemist names William Smith Clark who taught in Japan for a year to his student Shiga Shigetaka who went on to deliver an unusual stone gift the Alamo. His trip was widely reported on is possibly the basis for Ludwig Flamm's mathematical concept of what became known as a wormhole and adopted by Einstein and Rosen in 1935. The recognition by Shigetaka of parallels between cultures led to a linkage between cultures that pointed to a path of mutual appreciation and a bond formed by a universal appeal to what amounts to heroism. America, Japan, and China had successfully joined forces to stop the Chinese Muslim bandits from terrorizing the foreign embassies on Beijing. In other words, 14 years before his gifting there was in history a historical basis for the idea of East and West uniting under a heroic duty to protect the rule of law. Our country has never been in graver danger, and it is not helpful for the left to make a blanket charge without doing some soul-searching as to the cause of the assaults against us and the racket of protection that was afforded the violent at the expense of our nation's national security.

[@xjarheadjohnson]

_“The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or Mohammedan Nation.”_ *- John Adams* (American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, Founding Father & 2nd president) The *1st Amendment's Establishment Clause* prohibits the government from making any law, _“respecting an establishment of religion.”_ This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion. *Constitution Article VI Supreme Law - Clause 3 Oaths of Office* _"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; _*_but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."_* This means nobody is ever required to swear to a god or on the Bible, or any other religious book for an oath of office. They may choose a god or religious book, but none is required. Thomas Jefferson and Calvin Coolidge did not use a Bible in their oath-taking ceremonies. Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution. _"In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, _*_it is our boast,_*_ that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States."_ *-George Washington* _“...the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion."_ *-Treaty of Tripoli - June 7, 1797. Signed by President John Adams & Ratified UNANIMOUSLY, by the Senate June 10, 1797* ....only a few times in history the Senate unanimously agreed on anything. A 2018 Supreme Court Ruling re-affirmed this statement, from The Treaty of Tripoli. The Supreme Court released an opinion on May 14, 2018 in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 584 U. S. (2018), Justice Thomas in his concurring opinion wrote: _"The Treaty of Tripoli was passed by the Senate and signed into law by President John Adams. As such, it is a "legislated text" which must be read "textually". The lower courts in this case read a hypothetical legislative intention into the text by dismissing Article 11 as "a mere formality". _*_The language itself makes a clear direct statement that our government is not based on the Christian religion and any attempt by a government official to represent our government as Christian contradicts the text and the historical understanding of our founders."_*

[@ElleGen]

Rob Reiner just made one.

[@craigdick5606]

Amanda Tyler is a clear, concise and honest speaker. Thank you for having her on your show. I am an Agnostic, a word derived from Greek which simply means 'I do not know'. There may be a God, there may not be. I am not an Atheist. That is as presumptuous as saying I absolutely know God. As defined in Catholicism, ' God is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and (most importantly) unknowable. I chose to be good to others, honest and hard working and hope that is enough. Thank you again.

[@ThePantygun]

It's knowable. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f361pWZpdrdpntE

[@tamelabeckman3559]

interesting how the world wide web is omniscient, omnipresent and trying to be omnipotent. It's just satan's way (the web, tech & survellience) to try and usurp Yahweh...he'll have a go at it..but in the end when Jesus returns...even lucifer will declare that CHRIST IS LORD.

[@julianwright4813]

Hi Craig, I also get these automated nasty comments, probably from the MAGA movement. Cheers Julian

[@patwestrope4468]

A bit of a misconception. To clarify, even the most outspoken atheists like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and the late Christopher Hitchens openly acknowledged they can't be "certain" that there is no god. Their point is, there's as much reason to believe in any gods as there is to believe in the tooth fairy, because the evidence is just as good for both. So think about how sure you are that the tooth fairy and Easter Bunny aren't real (can't be 100% because you can't "prove" it) and you should feel the same way about any of the gods that people have come up with. That's what atheism actually is: I reject your claims that there are supernatural beings until you can give me evidence that they exist.

[@ThePantygun]

@@tamelabeckman3559 The same name is as unlikely as the same everything else. The second resurrection is scheduled for next year.

[@pauladixon-williams3246]

This is such good information. Truth.

[@OspreyVision]

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[@blackeyedlily]

We need more leaders from Christian churches to speak out about the true beliefs of their faith and against Christian Nationalism which is quite hateful to other faiths.

[@mnomadvfx]

The problem is that there is money in the mix. Evangelical ministries especially are using this mess to enrich themselves even further, and the GOP are feeding off that to get more votes. It's a vicious self reinforcing cycle that can only end when the ones being preyed upon wake up and realise that they are just a meal to be feasted upon by their church and political leaders alike.

[@e.458]

You would probably Like Rev. Ed Trevors' yt channel. He's a very outspoken progressive Christian. He's Canadian, though.

[@lberghaus]

@JOSEPH STOLEN- ELECTION the fake Christian’s who are nationalists need their churches abolished as they are enemies of both America and God.

[@janetblanc7658]

These so called Christians are full of hatred. Christ must be impressed!

[@carlosdelgado8119]

The problem with America is that we have lost our foundation. This country was founded on Christian principals, that’s why we flourished. Now, we have removed The Word of God from our schools, families and institutions. Instead of God deciding what’s good and evil, men now decides what’s good and evil. If people would know how loving God is, what He did for us and the gift of eternal life that He offers, we would treat each other differently. People wake up! Below are three links. The first is God’s love letter for all of us, the second is the storyline of The Bible and the last is historical factual proof that Jesus is our Savior. Don’t scroll down, come near to Him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6G2dmabj7l2hNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKrTnXp7h7yNhrs kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqavlGZ-Z8p2la8

[@tgr5772]

Well said.

[@Dreadnaught575]

This woman said church should direct government when separation of church and state is literally a constitutional principle

[@ThePantygun]

It's not. Eschatology is the same religion.

[@intuitlife]

But the word God is every where On money, government building and raise your hand and be sworn in court Not separate

[@nilnil8411]

Constitution isn't perfect

[@sparkymcplug3765]

@@intuitlife So is Santa claus and the Easter bunny.

[@grandmak.]

@@intuitlife read your constitution.

[@michaelRay2576]

Thank you John Avalon for bringing this to light. Amanda is a super person on this topic. Take heed everyone who believes !!!

[@BilloBob1231]

Wow!! Scary scary stuff !! I dealt with this issue in the game farcry 5! Same exact situation here

[@poisonlady1965]

I am a Christian and I am not perfect…for sure. I am NOT a Christian nationalist because that is not Christianity. That is a fact.