Christian nationalism's support is strongest in rural, conservative states ( www.npr.org )

In states including North Dakota, Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia, half or nearly half of residents support the view that Christians should dominate all areas of American society, including its laws, according to a new survey about the influence of Christian nationalism by the Public Religion Research Institute, based on interviews with more than 22,000 people.

The nonprofit's latest research mapped support across all 50 states for a set of religious beliefs that used to belong to the fringes of Christianity in the United States.

Nationally, about three in ten Americans believe, or at least sympathize with, ideas that claim the U.S. is a Christian nation and that the country's laws should draw from Christian values.

massacre ,

Water is wet. News at 5.

PoliticallyIncorrect ,
@PoliticallyIncorrect@lemmy.world avatar

The people have the leaders they deserve. This is how democracy works. Maybe we should ask ourselves how broken the people have to be to have those representatives.

BTW, I'm wondering what's the real difference between christofascism and al-qaeda?

shalafi ,

Yeah, the usual comments in here. And I mostly agree. But if you honestly want to understand the rural/urban, conservative/liberal divide, and how we got here, give this article a spin.

https://www.cracked.com/blog/6-reasons-trumps-rise-that-no-one-talks-about

I know, cracked.com, but this is a solid essay that explains much. Note the 2016 date. Much has happened since then, but the thoughts still ring true.

Seen both sides, lived both sides, this resonates with me. To my mind, it's the most important article I've read on the subject, and I've read a lot.

If anyone agrees or disagrees, I'd like to hear it!

ctkatz ,

rural areas generally have lower levels of education and are conservative in general.

christian nationalism thrives when there is no critical thinking and long time traditions are enforced.

it's not a surprise. it's also not a coincidence these are the same people who will pull out a map of how counties voted in 2016 or 2020 and try to convince you that the nation is a sea of red.

superduperenigma ,

Anyone else notice that the sky is blue today?

TimLovesTech ,
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The follow up question to something insane like this should always be what sect of Christianity? Should it be Catholics? Should it be Protestants? Should it be TV evangelicals?

None of the major groups would want one of the others making the rules anymore than the rest of the US wants to live under the laws of the Church.

LocoOhNo , (edited )

There are at least 2 Trump themed stores in the Pigeon Forge area of Tennessee. Ironically, one of them is next to a Mexican restaurant. I've never felt any inclination to enter the Trump store, but I'm sure it's absolutely full of cheap shit that they got from a bulk online shop from overseas, despite their gung-ho bullshit.

You know what you don't see? Biden stores in California or NYC. Because the left isn't a fucking cult full of slack- jawed yokels whose parents were related.

betterdeadthanreddit ,

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    surewhynotlem ,

    They're counting on it. The real money is the insurance payout.

    betterdeadthanreddit ,

    I guess there's also a history of arson (whether done by an opposing party or their own) being used to help put assholes with dictatorial ambitions into power. No need to play into their hands.

    aubeynarf ,

    Why would you say something like that?

    betterdeadthanreddit ,

    Concern over the risks, of course. Why do you ask?

    Bananigans ,

    I saw those about 2 weeks ago. There are several other stores in the area that have giant window signs advertising that they sell Trump merch as well, just not wholly dedicated stores. Kind of wanted to stop in front for an oddity tourist photo.

    betterdeadthanreddit ,

    Those shouldn't exist.

    Ipodjockey ,
    @Ipodjockey@lemmy.world avatar

    This is possibly the most captain obvious article title I've ever seen.

    tenchiken ,

    "The latest word here on the scene is investigators have determined that the water here is actually very wet. Back to the studio for the weather and sports."

    homesweethomeMrL ,

    Tfw they actually went out and compiled data to determine this.

    Hazzia ,

    In other news, at some point after the sun rises, the sun will set. More at 11.

    JoMiran ,
    @JoMiran@lemmy.ml avatar

    https://lemmy.ml/pictrs/image/54e7b07c-34ef-4275-8b58-6bbd979b35f6.jpeg

    dhork ,

    We need to start calling them Nationalist Christians. Or Nat-C's for short.

    cmoney ,

    Sounds like some kinda beer, I'll take an ice cold natty-C.

    TimLovesTech ,
    @TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social avatar

    I have always heard Natural Ice beer referred to as "Natty-Ice", so this just made me do a double take.

    gravitas_deficiency ,

    I’ve actually adopted that term as well

    Pronell ,

    Fascism, wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.

    TrainsAreCool ,

    Bundle several crosses together with a flag and you've got a christo-nationalist fasces.

    Chuymatt ,

    Well done.

    ohlaph ,

    A cross made with two guns.

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