Whitehead Commentary: Has God Always Been On “Our” Side?
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. Reflections on whether American Christians can be patriotic–and celebrate July 4th–without embracing Christian nationalism Every year round July 4th thousands of Christian c “...”
Whitehead Commentary: Christian Nationalism as the Fertile Ground for Trump’s Populist Appeal
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. First-of-its-kind research shows state-level support for Christian nationalism was particularly influential in states with larger working-class populations–echoing trends in past “...”
Whitehead Commentary: Gender, Christian Nationalism, and the 2024 US Presidential Election
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. The desire for a society ordered according to a traditional social hierarchy is part of the Christian nationalist project the Trump administration is committed to achieving. We’re now “...”
Whitehead Commentary: Sometimes the Bravest Thing We Have Is Hope
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. An abandoned church, perhaps in France. It has been a tough few weeks. At the national level we have been inundated hourly, day after day, with a deluge of executive orders and moves b “...”
Whitehead Commentary: Christian Nationalism and Demands for “Ethical” Political Leaders
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. In 1998, at the height of the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal, James Dobson wrote an open letter to the American people. Dobson was the founder of Focus on the Family, one of “...”