February 15, 2022 | Constitutional Attorney Andrew Seidel gives details on a new and comprehensive report proving that the January 6th Insurrection at the Capitol was—in fact—a Christian Nationalist war against its own country’s principles.
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CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM AND
THE JANUARY 6, 2021 INSURRECTION
INTRODUCTION
Amanda Tyler
WHAT IS CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM?
Andrew Whitehead & Samuel Perry
WHAT IS WHITE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM?
Anthea Butler
THE PATRIOTIC WITNESS OF BLACK CHRISTIANS
Jemar Tisby, Ph.D.
NETWORK OF CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM LEADING UP TO JANUARY 6
Katherine Stewart
EVENTS, PEOPLE, AND NETWORKS LEADING UP TO JANUARY 6
Andrew L. Seidel
ATTACK ON THE CAPITOL: EVIDENCE OF THE ROLE OF WHITE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM
Andrew L. Seidel
CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM AFTER JANUARY 6
Amanda Tyler
INTRODUCTION
Amanda Tyler
Even with the voluminous coverage of the events of January 6, 2021, one area that has not yet been studied enough is the role that Christian nationalism played in bolstering, justifying, and intensifying the attack on the U.S. Capitol. This report describes Christian nationalism and recounts its impact on the day itself as well as in the weeks leading up to the insurrection. Drawing on reporting, videos, statements, and images from the attack and its precursor events, this report contains the most comprehensive account to date of Christian nationalism and its role in the January 6 insurrection.
Christian nationalism is a political ideology and cultural framework that seeks to merge American and Christian identities, distorting both the Christian faith and America’s constitutional democracy. Christian nationalism relies on the mythological founding of the United States as a “Christian nation,” singled out for God’s providence in order to fulfill God’s purposes on earth. Christian nationalism demands a privileged place for Christianity in public life, buttressed by the active support of government at all levels.
Christian nationalism is not Christianity, though it is not accurate to say that Christian nationalism has nothing to do with Christianity. Christian nationalism relies on Christian imagery and language, as described vividly in this report. Christian nationalism has been rebuked by a wide variety of individuals and organizations, including Christian groups and individuals, both clergy and laity. In other words, to oppose and work against Christian nationalism is not to oppose Christianity; in fact, many Christians see opposing Christian nationalism as key to preserving the faith.
The contributing authors have studied and written about Christian nationalism for years. They agree that Christian nationalism is a pervasive and long-standing ideology in American society that has been particularly prominent in recent years. Some contributors describe Christian nationalism as a movement led from the top down. Other contributors focus on how Christian nationalism appears in survey data of Americans. The events of January 6 show how both power leadership and grassroots movements came together in a horrific and previously unthinkable way to threaten American democracy at the seat of representative government.
Throughout the report, the authors use the terms “Christian nationalism” and “white Christian nationalism,” the latter term explicitly acknowledging the overlap of Christian nationalism with racism and white supremacy. The different contributors to the project use the terms with which they are most comfortable or that best reflect their research and areas of expertise.
Central to the events of January 6 was the pervasive lie that the 2020 election was fraudulent and stolen from President Donald Trump. The false narrative that Trump won the election, which a significant number of Americans continue to believe, has been furthered in numerous challenges to the integrity of the 2020 presidential election. References in these pages to “election lies” should be read as general references to this overarching lie of a stolen election.
This report’s focus on the events leading up to and on January 6 does not suggest that this is the sole example or manifestation of Christian nationalism in the United States today. Concentrating solely on the most violent or obvious examples of Christian nationalism could distract us from addressing the more mundane and yet insidious forms of the ideology that often go unnoticed. The contributors and sponsors of this report are committed to studying and combatting Christian nationalism in its many forms. The scale and severity of the January 6 attack warrant a dedicated report of this kind.
Dismantling Christian nationalism will take a broad and diverse response from individuals and organizations committed to effecting change. This report is sponsored by Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC) and Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). These two organizations both advocate for the separation of the institutions of government and religion, albeit from two very different perspectives. As we learn more about Christian nationalism and how it threatens to destroy American democracy, we are even more convinced of the need for a national commitment — from religious and secular groups and individuals — to furthering the American ideal that our belonging in American society is not in any way conditioned on or connected to our religious identity. Standing against Christian nationalism is standing up for everyone’s religious freedom — the freedom to practice any faith or no faith without unnecessary interference by government.
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