Russell Moore on Christian Nationalism
Russell Moore, a prominent figure in the Southern Baptist Convention, resigned over the church\u2019s response to racism\u2014which Moore considers a sin\u2014and documented sexual abuse allegations. The theologian sits down with David Remnick to reflect on the intersection of Christianity and American politics. \u201cJesus always refused to have his gospel used as a means to an end,\u201d Moore says. \u201cPeople who settle for Christianity or any other religion as politics are really making a pitiful deal.\u201d Plus, the contributing writer Eliza Griswold reports on an energized movement of Christian nationalists aiming for statewide power in Pennsylvania. They believe that the authority to rule comes from God, not from a plurality of voters. \u201cThis isn\u2019t about injecting Christian values into society,\u201d Griswold notes, \u201cthis is about overthrowing secular democracy.\u201d