Jack Jenkins’ twitterstream
[ by Charles Cameron — sources for my previous post with tweet & DoubleQuote]
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In fairness, because I questioned & implicitly critiqued Jenkins on one of the tweets in this series in my previous post, here’s the whole series for your consideration:
1. In light of last night's Make America Great Again hymn (?), some notes about what I call an emerging Trumpian Christian Nationalism. https://t.co/MkFXparb6b
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
2. First, Trump and/or his advisers have been crafting a form of Christian nationalism since his inauguration. https://t.co/4UNBaJijtU
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
3. Christian nationalism per se isn't new; Fusions of patriotism and piety are as old as America itself.
But Trump's version is…different.
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
4. He uses common themes, such as the idea that America is a Christian nation ("our God"), and that faith is inherently patriotic.
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
5. Here's some lines from his inauguration speech, as well as his speech to Liberty University in May. pic.twitter.com/Tc4ls7vNR9
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
6. The fusion of faith and patriotism is old, and Trump (or his speechwriters) know it.
He harped on the "In God we Trust" at Liberty. pic.twitter.com/K3r7YIuh4e
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
7. "In God we trust," of course, only showed up on U.S. currency in 1954 during the Red Scare.
But his point is they were right to do it.
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
8. Trump's Christian nationalism, however, diverges from the traditional strain (preached by many) in two key ways.
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
9. The first is subtle: his line about Americans worshipping "God not government"—used last night and in other speeches—appears partisan. pic.twitter.com/8sB9fy5ibE
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
10. Many a preacher has endorsed the GOP small government approach, but few politicians have framed it as brazenly as Trump does.
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
11. But the truly unusual part of Trump's Christian nationalism is how he appears to place HIMSELF at the center of his theology—as a savior
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
12. At his inauguration, he appeared to imply that God will keep America safe BECAUSE he is president.
That is, as they say, not normal. pic.twitter.com/eMc4nCAMsO
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) July 2, 2017
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