Yet when Christian nationalism becomes conflated with Christianity, America itself is at risk. The Christian faith is not the same as the political doctrine of Christian nationalism. They use the guise of religion to undermine our Constitution and twist Christian values to legitimize their demonization of the gay and transgender communities, the erosion of reproductive rights, the brutal treatment of immigrants, discrimination against people of color, and their wholesale abandonment of the poor. But believe me when I tell you, none of this aligns with Jesus's teachings. But unfortunately, the role of right wing religious leaders influencing our nation and our politics is nothing new. (05:23–05:44)
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Asserts that Christian nationalists use religion to undermine the Constitution and justify discrimination and erosion of rights.
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