Trump allies prepare to infuse ‘Christian nationalism’ in second administration

[Evil]

Pay attention. Our secular representative democracy is under attack

An influential think tank close to Donald Trump is developing plans to infuse Christian nationalist ideas in his administration should the former president return to power, according to documents obtained by POLITICO.

Spearheading the effort is Russell Vought, who served as Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget during his first term and has remained close to him. Vought, who is frequently cited as a potential chief of staff in a second Trump White House, is president of The Center for Renewing America think tank, a leading group in a conservative consortium preparing for a second Trump term.

Christian nationalists in America believe that the country was founded as a Christian nation and that Christian values should be prioritized throughout government and public life. As the country has become less religious and more diverse, Vought has embraced the idea that Christians are under assault and has spoken of policies he might pursue in response.

One document drafted by CRA staff and fellows includes a list of top priorities for CRA in a second Trump term. “Christian nationalism” is one of the bullet points. Others include invoking the Insurrection Act on Day One to quash protests and refusing to spend authorized congressional funds on unwanted projects, a practice banned by lawmakers in the Nixon era.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/2 ... m-00142086

[nolaxride]

I wonder if the Jews, Hindus, and Muslims agree with that.

Do they consider Catholics and Mormons to be Christians? There are many evangelicals who do not.

[pete]

This country was much better off with school prayer

[thelionofthenorth]

Pay attention. Our secular representative democracy is under attack

An influential think tank close to Donald Trump is developing plans to infuse Christian nationalist ideas in his administration should the former president return to power, according to documents obtained by POLITICO.

Spearheading the effort is Russell Vought, who served as Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget during his first term and has remained close to him. Vought, who is frequently cited as a potential chief of staff in a second Trump White House, is president of The Center for Renewing America think tank, a leading group in a conservative consortium preparing for a second Trump term.

Christian nationalists in America believe that the country was founded as a Christian nation and that Christian values should be prioritized throughout government and public life. As the country has become less religious and more diverse, Vought has embraced the idea that Christians are under assault and has spoken of policies he might pursue in response.

One document drafted by CRA staff and fellows includes a list of top priorities for CRA in a second Trump term. “Christian nationalism” is one of the bullet points. Others include invoking the Insurrection Act on Day One to quash protests and refusing to spend authorized congressional funds on unwanted projects, a practice banned by lawmakers in the Nixon era.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/2 ... m-00142086

Nehemiah Scudder.

[MiltantCentrist]

America is better off keeping religion and government separate.

[Evil]

This country was much better off with school prayer

Kids can still pray in school

[psk836]

[Evil]

Ending no-fault divorce is going to play well with 53% of the electorate. Forcing kids in schools to pray to a Xtian God they don't believe in is what MAGA calls "freedom of religion."

A Xtian version of Iran is their goal.

[pete]

Everybody believed in God back then. Organized prayer and saluting the American flag were the norm

[Evil]

"everybody".