A new documentary that claims to be a film against Christian nationalism is a hit with wide support among all Christian conservatives, said two Christian writers who have seen it.
god and country PG-13, released this month, “examines the dangerous implications” of Christian nationalism and explores “how the Christian base fundamentally instigated a movement that erased the line between church and state. We are investigating whether this is the case.” Website Advertise. Rob Reiner is the producer.
Andrew T. Walker, editor-in-chief of World Opinion magazine and associate professor of Christian ethics at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said the film missed the mark. In his story he called this a “hit piece.”
“This is a biased slur against conservative Christians and an exercise in progressive outrage,” Walker said. world opinion. “Certainly, this documentary landed some good punches in its criticism. Did it legitimately criticize a lot of the disgusting and horrifying theology that was done to defend Trump? Yes. Conservative evangelicals Some factions of the United States deserve harsh criticism because they gloss over and excuse or defend Donald Trump’s many flaws. But you don’t have to be a theological or political liberal to make that criticism. do not have.”
Walker said the film denigrates social conservatives.
“Are you against abortion? If so, it’s a symbol of Christian nationalism,” Walker wrote, alluding to the film’s themes. “Do you oppose LGBTQ ideology?” If so, it is a symbol of Christian nationalism. Do you oppose critical race theory? If so, it is a symbol of Christian nationalism. That’s what you can learn from this movie. ”
The film “ended with a lengthy discussion about abortion,” Walker wrote.
“Of course, it also ended with a reference to “the least of these” Matthew 25But clearly it is not relevant to ask whether the fetus qualifies as “the least of these.” This documentary is as intellectually serious as its arguments.
john brown christian post It said the film was “a partisan tyranny that deceptively confuses so-called Christian nationalism with positions held by many conservative Christians.”
“By splicing together disjointed, out-of-context clips that lump John MacArthur and Billy Graham together with obvious charlatans and shrieking extremist preachers, the filmmakers are demonstrating their own deep ignorance, “Or it could reveal a cynical desire to apply the derogatory Christian nationalist label as broadly as possible,” Brown wrote.
“The obvious conclusion is that for many on the left, Christian nationalism is simply any form of Christianity that seeks political representation without first bowing to its own progressive orthodoxy,” Brown said. concluded. “Many factions are vying for position in the desolate public square, but conservative Christians appear to be the only ones expected to give up the fight, even among members of the same class.”
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Michael Faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His story was published in Baptist Press. Christianity Today, Christian Poecent, of leaf chronicle, of toronto star and of knoxville news sentinel.
