You see other explicit examples like this one from the Christian post. Here the author uses “white America” to refer to all biblical Christians. Why? Cuz in her mind, and those of her readers, they’re the same. google.com/amp/s/www.chri…
Or here’s one from Eric Metaxas a few years back. Does this guy really think Jesus was “white” like him? Maybe. But more likely he means “Jesus was one of us. He’s on our side.”
Again, “Christian” just becomes code for “white people like us.”
And here’s one from Trump last year. How could a Christian possibly think Biden could “hurt God”? This only makes sense when you understand that for Trump (and many of his followers) “God” isn’t a person. “God” means a way of life, a culture—ours. google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.…
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I DO NOT speak for Pew in ANY capacity. But I’m happy to offer thoughts on findings for media. Here are some highlights: 1/8 pewforum.org/2021/10/28/in-…
First, what’s with different numbers? These are not the questions we’ve used. Pew used different wording & MOST importantly, different response options (they discuss this in the report). They’re gonna get somewhat different results. So not strictly comparable to our findings. 2/8
Do percentages seem low? Again, different measures. Further, we already found declining CN between 2007-2017, so lower was expected. AND CN has been on blast for a year+. I’d be SHOCKED if social desirability wasn’t curbing affirmative CN responses by March 2021 (post Jan 6). 3/8
THREAD: Check this out. Something I didn't include in this article due to space limitations. In the JAAR study I argued that the ESV systematically removed "slave" language over time, likely for PR reasons.
But could it ever be strategic to INTRODUCE slave language? YEP! ⬇️ 1/6
The fact that the NT never formally condemns slavery is an apologetics problem, especially when there's so much in there about slaves obeying masters & even Christians *being masters* (1 Tim 6:2; Eph 6:9; Philemon).
But wouldn't it be so great if Paul DID condemn slavery??? 2/6
In 1 Tim 1:10, Paul lists a group of "lawbreakers" including "andrapodistes." Most literal NT translations rendered this "kidnappers" or "menstealers." But note how this has been revised in recent years. ESV & LSV go with "enslavers" & NRSV, NASB, CSB go with "slave traders." 3/6
Our Thesis: Evangelical subculture fosters masculine insecurity. We propose that insecurity ExtenZe to physical bodies & yes, the penis. But how to study penis insecurity? Everyone would lie.
And FWIW, this is "evangelical adherence" by denomination, but we also tested evangelical by self-identification (using Pew data) and the results were substantively the same.
In our studies we rely on survey questions to measure CN's distribution & impact among Americans. But since folks can't pass around surveys, here's a diagnostic.
TOP 10 INDICATORS YOU'RE SEEING CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM: 1/
1. US VS. THEM.
Dead giveaway. If a professing Christian clearly sees non-Christians as enemies to be defeated, controlled, or kept separate rather than SERVED, LOVED, BEFRIENDED, etc., they're thinking as CN culture warrior. The idea of dying for the unworthy is repellent. 2/
2. CULTURE VS. PERSON
When a Christian talks about the "Christianity" people need, does it sound like they're talking about a "culture" (values, morals, worldviews, behaviors) or a person (Jesus). CN isn't about folks meeting Jesus; it's about white conservative dominance. 3/
THREAD: Which Bible passage will be the next pericope adulterae, Mark 16:9-20, or Jesus sweating blood (texts most NT scholars consider late additions)?
I put my 💰 on 1 Cor 14:34-35 (where Paul says women must be silent in church).
Why? We already see ➡️ in that direction. 1/9
Folks seldom realize there's a thorny TC problem in vv. 34-35.
First, Paul's teaching about women comes out of nowhere & seems to contradict 11:5 where Paul says women WOULD speak in church. And if you remove 14:34-35, the passage flows perfectly. That screams interpolation. 2/9
TBH, the manuscript (MSS) support for vv. 34-35 is SOLID. Earliest & best MSS all have vv. 34-35 so any addition would be VERY early. BUT it's not bulletproof.
Early "Western" MSS put vv. 34-35 elsewhere & Vaticanus has markings *suggesting* the scribe doubted authenticity. 3/9
THREAD: Everyone knows Bible translations say slightly different things. But sometimes they say the EXACT OPPOSITE thing. And sometimes it's kinda important.
Example: Do Christians walk around as victorious winners IN THIS LIFE? OR do they walk as conquered losers on display? 1/
Well, look at 2nd Cor. 2:14. Paul says, "But thanks be to God who always [thriambeuo] us in Christ..." Some translate that as "triumph," while others recognize it as a reference to the Roman victory parade called a "triumph," in which both winners & losers would participate. 2/
So is Paul saying God always causes Christians to triumph? Or that God always leads them as winners in Christ's victory parade? OR is he saying God leads Christians as his conquered captives?
BIG difference. Christians are either worldly victors or losers awaiting heaven. 3/