Bradley Onishi & Annika Brockschmidt: Michael Flynn, Donald Trump, and the ascendance of spiritual warfare in America. - NBCNewsTHINK
that uses Christian symbols and myths to bind together American nationalism to white ethnicity. In other words, it provides a transcendent authority to a movement that seeks to consolidate political power and, often, maintain white ethno-cultural standards.
Michael Flynn speaks onstage during the ReAwaken America tour at Cornerstone Church, in Batavia, N.Y., on Aug. 12.One of the geniuses of Christian nationalism is its agility. As a cultural identity, Christian nationalism is nimble and flexible enough to include militia groups, QAnon theorists and election deniers who believe Trump is the rightful president — not to mention conservative Christians for whom the rhetoric of spiritual warfare and apocalypse are everyday parlance.
Flynn is a particularly high-profile leader who has seamlessly married faith, conspiracy, politics and militancy. But he is not exactly unique. Plenty of
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Energy expert says California windfall tax is a bad ideaCalifornia implementing a windfall tax on oil companies would be harmful, FOX Business contributor and Price Futures Group senior market analyst Phil Flynn said.
Read more »
‘East New York’ Review: CBS Series Illustrates the Limits of Network Police ProceduralsCreated by William Finkelstein ('NYPD Blue') and Mike Flynn ('Power Book III: Raising Kanan'), the show stars Amanda Warren as the recently promoted boss of Brooklyn's working-class 74th Precinct.
Read more »
Trump's email spam is as bizarre and disturbing as the former presidentOPINION: Trump's email spam volume is as remarkable as its tone. As the midterm election — and perhaps a Trump announcement of candidacy — approaches, rarely an hour goes by when I don’t receive either a Trump email or text.
Read more »
Opinion | Lies and Dishonor Plague America's War Machine'Despite being funded in a fashion beyond compare and spreading its peculiar brand of destruction around the globe, its system of war hasn't triumphed in a significant conflict since World War II.'
Read more »