{"id":55860,"date":"2017-07-04T19:35:13","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T19:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zenpundit.com\/?p=55860"},"modified":"2017-07-04T19:35:46","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04T19:35:46","slug":"jack-jenkins-twitterstream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/?p=55860","title":{"rendered":"Jack Jenkins&#8217; twitterstream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[ by <strong>Charles Cameron<\/strong> &#8212; sources for my previous post with tweet &#038; DoubleQuote]<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<p>In fairness, because I questioned &#038; implicitly critiqued <strong>Jenkins <\/strong>on one of the tweets in this series in my <a href=\"http:\/\/zenpundit.com\/?p=55849\">previous post<\/a>, here&#8217;s the whole series for your consideration:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1. In light of last night&#39;s Make America Great Again hymn (?), some notes about what I call an emerging Trumpian Christian Nationalism. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MkFXparb6b\">https:\/\/t.co\/MkFXparb6b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881608755158372356\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2. First, Trump and\/or his advisers have been crafting a form of Christian nationalism since his inauguration. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4UNBaJijtU\">https:\/\/t.co\/4UNBaJijtU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881609163817832449\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">3. Christian nationalism per se isn&#39;t new; Fusions of patriotism and piety are as old as America itself.<\/p>\n<p>But Trump&#39;s version is\u2026different.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881610449397198848\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">4. He uses common themes, such as the idea that America is a Christian nation (&quot;our God&quot;), and that faith is inherently patriotic.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881614393280167938\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">5. Here&#39;s some lines from his inauguration speech, as well as his speech to Liberty University in May. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tc4ls7vNR9\">pic.twitter.com\/Tc4ls7vNR9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881614949046521858\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">6. The fusion of faith and patriotism is old, and Trump (or his speechwriters) know it.<\/p>\n<p>He harped on the &quot;In God we Trust&quot; at Liberty. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K3r7YIuh4e\">pic.twitter.com\/K3r7YIuh4e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881616012122222594\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">7. &quot;In God we trust,&quot; of course, only showed up on U.S. currency in 1954 during the Red Scare.<\/p>\n<p>But his point is they were right to do it.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881616581901549568\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">8. Trump&#39;s Christian nationalism, however, diverges from the traditional strain (preached by many) in two key ways.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881616766664937472\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">9. The first is subtle: his line about Americans worshipping &quot;God not government&quot;\u2014used last night and in other speeches\u2014appears partisan. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8sB9fy5ibE\">pic.twitter.com\/8sB9fy5ibE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881618285611110400\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">10. Many a preacher has endorsed the GOP small government approach, but few politicians have framed it as brazenly as Trump does.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881618515177996289\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">11. But the truly unusual part of Trump&#39;s Christian nationalism is how he appears to place HIMSELF at the center of his theology\u2014as a savior<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881619115257077760\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">12. At his inauguration, he appeared to imply that God will keep America safe BECAUSE he is president.<\/p>\n<p>That is, as they say, not normal. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eMc4nCAMsO\">pic.twitter.com\/eMc4nCAMsO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881619788304437249\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">13. Trump&#39;s allies echo this: Rev. Jeffress, who emceed last night, delivered an inauguration sermon entitled &quot;When God chooses a leader.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MkryYbkoKk\">pic.twitter.com\/MkryYbkoKk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881620898486382592\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">14. Granted, the idea that presidents are imbued with divine purpose is NOT unique to Trump. Some likely thought the same of Obama.<\/p>\n<p>But&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881621546976071680\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">15. Implying God&#39;s protection = a byproduct of your rule? Having choirs sing your campaign slogan?<\/p>\n<p>That&#39;s a new, untested mix in America.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881622488354082816\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">16. Long story short: keep an eye on Trump&#39;s faith cadre\u2014Jeffress, etc\u2014going forward.<\/p>\n<p>Trends suggest this theology will only grow bolder.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmjenkins\/status\/881623039418540034\">July 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here you can find Jenkins&#8217; ThinkProgress article, <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkprogress.org\/trump-is-creating-a-new-form-of-christian-nationalism-centered-around-himself-d8687f41cc49\">Trump is creating a new form of Christian nationalism centered on himself<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ by Charles Cameron &#8212; sources for my previous post with tweet &#038; DoubleQuote] . In fairness, because I questioned &#038; implicitly critiqued Jenkins on one of the tweets in this series in my previous post, here&#8217;s the whole series for your consideration: 1. In light of last night&#39;s Make America Great Again hymn (?), [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[526,497,1314,139,533,693,523,393,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-charles-cameron","category-christianity","category-donald-trump","category-media","category-religion","category-social-media","category-theology","category-twitter","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=55860"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55860\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55863,"href":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55860\/revisions\/55863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=55860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=55860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zenpundit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=55860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}