The Sept/Oct 2024 issue of Sojourners Magazine focused on the issue of “Countering Christian Nationalism”.
One of the brief reflections titled “You are not alone” by Matthew Hildreth contained the pull out quote, “Millions of pro-democracy voters live in small towns and rural communities”.
In argumentation of his opposition to the reviled ideology, Hildreth writes, “In rural states
such as North Dakota, Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia, that number climbs to nearly 5 out of 10.”
The number being referred to is the percentage of voters not inclined towards Christian nationalism.
Definitionally, when democracy is extolled as an end in itself, the population is allowed to determine at least in regards to local matters what is best for the majority in terms of politics and policy.
If nearly 50% of those residing in these states prefer what is referred to in conspiratorial tone as “Christian nationalism”, aren't the anti-democratic authoritarians attempting to impose a way of life actually the Sojourners' Magazine propagandistic activists?
Frederick Meekins is an independent theologian and social critic. Frederick holds a BS in Political Science/History, a MA in Apologetics/Christian Philosophy from Trinity Theological Seminary, and a PhD. in Christian Apologetics from Newburgh Theological Seminary.
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