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The Growing Strength of the Christian Nationalism in Politics

2025/2/25
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Alexis Madrigal
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Catherine Stewart
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Pete Hegseth
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Sarah McCammon
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Alexis Madrigal: 本节目讨论了基督教民族主义及其对特朗普政府的影响。 Catherine Stewart: 基督教民族主义是一种意识形态，也是一场有组织的权力争夺，它拒绝自由民主规范，如平等、多元化和政教分离。该运动认为美国是建立在基督教基础上的，并认为美国正处于末日边缘，需要一位强人领袖。它并非仅限于白人福音派，也包括其他群体，并由领导层和组织驱动。 Sarah McCammon: 特朗普与基督教民族主义运动相互利用，该运动为特朗普的政治目标服务，而特朗普也为该运动提供了平台。彼得·海格塞思虽然表面上不完全符合基督教右翼的理想，但他与这些运动密切相关，并表达了将基督教思想融入政府的愿望。 Catherine Stewart: 基督教民族主义运动的目标是获得绝对权力，他们试图摧毁政府的专业知识中心和民主的保障机制，以巩固权力。 Sarah McCammon: 特朗普政府内部存在多种力量，如果特朗普的权力出现裂痕，很可能来自内部。基督教民族主义运动与其他右翼势力（如科技亿万富翁）共同追求权力。 Catherine Stewart: 基督教民族主义运动的根源可以追溯到支持奴隶制的宗教人士，他们认为上帝设立了等级制度，白人凌驾于黑人之上，男性凌驾于女性之上。近年来，该运动试图扩大影响力，吸引保守的拉丁裔牧师及其会众。 Sarah McCammon: 保守派新教徒和保守派天主教徒之间达成了妥协，他们搁置了长期的神学分歧，共同反对文化战争中的议题，如堕胎、同性婚姻和宗教自由的重新定义。 Catherine Stewart: 传统基金会是基督教民族主义运动组织基础设施中的关键组织之一，它与其他众多组织合作，推动基督教民族主义议程。 Sarah McCammon: 德克萨斯州的立法提案要求提供额外的文件来登记投票，这可能会给女性投票带来困难。 Catherine Stewart: 基督教民族主义运动可能会采取措施压制女性的投票权，这与他们追求权力的目标相符。 Ajay: 共和党利用文化战争议题（如反同性恋、反跨性别）来吸引选民，然后暗中推动白人民族主义议程。 Catherine Stewart: 基督教民族主义运动利用文化战争议题来激起民愤，以此转移人们的注意力，并通过单一议题来争取选票。

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Christian nationalism is defined as both an ideology and a political movement. It involves a rejection of liberal democratic norms and the belief that America was founded as a Christian nation. The movement draws support from various Christian groups and even non-Christian funders.
  • Christian nationalism is an ideology and a political movement.
  • It rejects liberal democratic norms like equality and pluralism.
  • It draws support from various groups, not just white evangelicals.

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On the campaign trail, Trump vowed to root out anti-Christian bias and embrace his “beautiful Christians.” A particular form of Christianity – Christian Nationalism – is informing the Trump coalition. Trump has appointed avowed Christian nationalists like head of OMB Russell Vought and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has said the country is in a “spiritual battle.” In a podcast, Hegseth said, “Our American Crusade is not about literal swords, and our fight is not with guns. Yet.” We talk with experts about the agenda and influence of the Christian nationalist movement.

Guests:

Sarah McCammon, National Political Correspondent for NPR and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast, McCammon is the author of "The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church"

Katherine Stewart, journalist and author, Stewart is the author of "Money, Lies and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" and "Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism