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Scholar argues white American Christianity traded faith for political power
Original: "In Jones’s diagnosis, white American Christianity has committed a profound act of apostasy by trading its spiritual cor
A diagnosis of white American Christianity has drawn attention online: author and religion scholar Jones argues that white Christian churches committed a profound act of apostasy by trading their spiritual core for political dominance. In his view, by endorsing anti-democratic tactics, white Christian institutions have become a primary engine behind the country's drift toward autocracy.
Why now: The argument connects Christian nationalism and institutional religion to current concerns about democratic backsliding in the United States.
Robert P. Joneswhite American ChristianityUnited States
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- "In Jones’s diagnosis, white American Christianity has committed a profound act of apostasy by trading its spiritual core for political dominance. By endorsing anti-democratic tactics, white Christian institutions have become the primary engine behind the country’s autocratic… · DubiousCandy@sonomu.club · 8
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