Christian Nationalism and the 2024 Elections with Dr. Bradley Onishi - February 8, 2024

We were honored to host a thought-provoking and insightful webinar with Dr. Bradley Onishi, co-host of the Straight White American Jesus podcast and author of the acclaimed book Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism - And What Comes Next.
In this timely webinar, Dr. Onishi explored the historical roots and contemporary manifestations of White Christian Nationalism, shedding light on its impact on the upcoming 2024 elections. From analyzing its extremist history to offering insights into future developments, along with his own personal experience growing up inside the movement, Dr. Onishi provided a comprehensive understanding of this complex phenomenon.
This event was cosponsored by Jews for a Secular Democracy, Women Confronting Racism, and the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan. Co-moderating were Linda Levy, a Board Member of Women Confronting Racism and a State Policy Advocate for the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan, and Paul Golin, Executive Director of the Society for Humanistic Judaism and staff lead of Jews for a Secular Democracy.

[@glps6167]

This could have been seen when Trump first ran for election in 2016. The fascist tendencies were plain to see.

[@judithfroemming6632]

I really appreciate your book, Bradley. I read it as soon as you signed it at the Humanist event in Minneapolis. The explanation of the deeper and extensive historical tentacles of this movement are much appreciated. We have work to do. Thank you.

[@ShannonCrane]

Power & Policy over Values & Faith.

[@kennydyas3606]

Excellent lecture and fantastic book, Dr Onishi. I checked it out at my local library in Warrior, Alabama and will be purchasing a copy for my home library collection.

[@susanstein6604]

Most critiques of Christian Nationalism never mention Jews or antisemitism. They bring up racism but never antisemitism. No antisemitism is not the same as racism.

[@crl7413]

You have to follow the money and pull the alt-right oligarchs out of education. UnKoch My Campus has documented education programs radicalizing K-12 and higher education.

[@chicagoliightsx]

Fantastic video/discussion, especially the part about "Judeo-Christians"! 🙌🏽

[@UrbaNSpiel]

Good content

[@TheWayOfRespectAndKindness]

May I suggest "Humans for Secular Democracy"? We should stand in front of our faith, not behind it. Standing behind your faith makes it vulnerable to attack. It also gives bad actors the opportunity to hide behind your faith and commit atrocities, making your faith extremely vulnerable to attack and disrepute. Respectfully, 🙏

[@Randy-po8bk]

What is so funny about this is the large numbers of blacks and Hispanics in this movement.

[@markboland1181]

Lighten up. Just think about Christian Nationalism as the Christian version of Tikkun Olam.

[@BirthingBetterSkills]

It was interesting in my life that in Apartheid 'whites' and 'blacks' both quoted the bible. During the civil rights movement, that was the same ... the bible as the basis for hate or freedom.

[@phoenixtoash2396]

Terrified. But still not for myself. But for all the females who will die after me.

[@bobcox7041]

Elevation of anybody’s idea on god creates an automatic divide between other faith groups.

[@susanstein6604]

Evangelicals will tell you they love Jews but they don’t.

[@mdnahidseo]

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[@naromekram]

"The myth of the Christian nation" > The US is not a Christian theocracy, but it is a Christian culture/civilization in its institutions, norms. (9.17

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Jews for secular democracy in Palestine? 🇵🇸 🤝 🇮🇱

[@TheAnarchitek]

It appears the development of religion, and its growth into the biggest business of all time, has far more to do with the human psyche, and the damage done to it, during the time from Noah, through II Isaiah, more than 1,700 years later. This, after whatever severed mankind's connections to its distant past, before about 6,000 years ago. The trail fizzles out with the Sumerian/Chaldeans and the Egyptians, with some Chinese and Indian cultures hazily before, but few others we know for certain. All humans were subjected to nightmarish conditions for generations, according to stories told to us in "myths", "legends", and "Bible stories". The bulk of these speak of titanic catastrophes, unbelievable events, and/or unimaginable privations.

[@tonyhill2318]

" I won't scare you anymore"...the one false thing Onishi said