Episode 531: Whats Wrong with Christian Nationalism? with Paul D. Miller

Published: Oct. 19, 2022, 10 a.m.

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Everyone is suddenly talking about Christian nationalism. Some on the political right are embracing the label, while others on the political left are condemning it. Bart Barber, the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention, was interviewed on\\xa060 Minutes\\xa0this week to explain why Christian nationalism is fundamentally anti-Baptist. But Al Mohler, another influential SBC leader, is less eager to condemn Christian nationalism and takes a more nuanced view. Mohler also says any Christian who doesn\\u2019t vote for the Republican Party is being \\u201cunfaithful to God.\\u201d The Holy Post crew unpacks his argument.\\xa0

Then, Skye interviews Georgetown professor, Paul D. Miller, about his new book, \\u201cThe Religion of American Greatness: What\\u2019s Wrong with Christian Nationalism.\\u201d Miller defines Christian nationalism historically, and explains why it is both anti-American and anti-Christian. Plus\\u2014When you give a pig a beer...

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News Segment

00:44 - Intro

2:39 - Phil\\u2019s animation adventures

7:53 - Animal News

12:09 - SBC leaders on Christian nationalism

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Interview with Paul D. Miller

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\\u201cThe Religion of American Greatness: What\\u2019s Wrong with Christian Nationalism\\u201d -\\xa0https://amzn.to/3gi48we

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43:24 - Interview intro

44:57 - Paul\\u2019s background

47:59 - What is Christian nationalism?

49:42 - Critique of Christian nationalism

54:18 - Christian nationalism then and now

1:03:11 - Race and Christian nationalism

1:11:05 - Nationalism vs nationality

1:12:57 - Advice for spiritual leaders

1:17:29 - Credits

Links from news segment:

\\u201cFeral pig pinches multiple six-packs of beer and runs riot at Pilbara camp sites\\u201d -\\xa0https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-09/beer-swilling-swine/4946072

Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber on Trump, abortion, sex abuse in the church and more (CBS) -\\xa0https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southern-baptist-convention-president-bart-barber-60-minutes-2022-10-09/

\\u201cThe Guardrails\\u201d (The Run-Up podcast) -\\xa0https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/29/podcasts/run-up-trump-evangelical-republican.html

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