✒📜 Letter from #birminghamjail by Dr. #martinlutherking Jr.

I'm pinning this on my profile, as it is still very relevant, even though we are not in the 1960's #segregationist USA, during the #civilrightsmovement However, we are experiencing such a huge #backlash not only against presentd day #socialjustice claims, but also against those we thought had been granted for decades, that it can be an excellent read for political and #grassroots activists.
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https://letterfromjail.com/

"The Case for Christian Nationalism"
is a 2022 book by Stephen Wolfe.

The book argues for #Christian #nationalism based on cultural and ethnic affinity from a Christian perspective,
and a retrieval of traditional Christian political thought

Summary

Stephen Wolfe approaches nationalism as becoming conscious of, and "being for", one's own "#people-#group".

He argues that #homogeneity within each people-group allows it to more properly pursue the good
by ordering earthly life toward heavenly life,
and that while a principal image of heavenly life can be found in Christian worship,
💥only a Christian nation can provide a complete image.

Wolfe argues for homogeneity by constructing a theological anthropology,
positing that humans would have formed separate, culturally distinct communities,
even if the fall of man had not occurred.

In addition, he argues that this should be accomplished through a "measured #theocratic #Caesarism",

a #Christian #prince.

Wolfe follows early Reformed thinkers, such as Francis Turretin, in
🧨 assigning the government a role in suppressing outward displays of "false religion",

-- but not a power to coerce the conscience or inward religion.

The civil magistrate is tasked with wielding "formal civil power" for the public good.

He also argues that Christian nationalism is compatible with the tradition of the American founding.

Reception:

In a review, Kevin DeYoung of The Gospel Coalition gave the book one star out of five, stating,
"I understand and sympathize with the desire for something like Christian Nationalism,
but if this book represents the best of that ism,
then ➡️ Christian Nationalism is not the answer the church or our nation needs."

Paul Matzko of Reason magazine called the book "#segregationist",
stating,
"Wolfe's ethnicized vision of Christian nationalism is a reminder that, in a post-liberal vacuum,
➡️ fearful American Christians have become easy targets for people whispering to take up the sword of the state and smite their foes."

James Clark of The North American Anglican wrote that "Wolfe's account of revolution could be stronger"
but he has nevertheless "written something important here,
something that deserves to be read and contemplated."

Owen Strachan suggests that ⚠️the New Testament is largely missing from "Wolfe's Thomistic project of political philosophy."

The book's epilogue has a looser tone and structure from the preceding chapters.
Reviewers have called it a "#rant" that attacks many cultural and political issues,
including "#gynocracy"
(rule by women),
#sexual #deviancy,
and the "#globalist American #empire",

and which calls for banishing or #executing #heretics.

Reviewers have said that the book calls for #blood-#and-#soil nationalism

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Case_for_Christian_Nationalism

Alabama governor George Wallace (left), NASA Administrator James E. Webb and Marshall Space Flight Center Director Wernher von Braun during a tour of MSFC on June 8, 1965. Governor Wallace and Dr. Webb were at MSFC to witness the first test firing of a Saturn V Booster, along with members of the Alabama legislature and press reporters.
*Photo in Public domain

A #segregationist, an administrator, and a (former) #nazi.

@alfredo_liberal Since #charleskoch is attacking our potus now let’s remember that #BrownVBoard is what triggered him to hook up with racist economist James Buchanan & start the #rulingclass assault on freedom.

#racism #wealthhoarders #taxtherich #integration #segregationist

#ActionAlert

Sign the petition to Senate #Democrats: Abolish the #segregationist #GOP practice of using #blueslips

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-the-petition-to-senate-democrats-abolish-blue-slips
#activism #whitesupremacy #systemicracism #ussenate #getbusy #thearmchairactivist

Carter
Different from the rest
Black votes won
Enduring support, a test
Segregationist

#jimmycarter #blackamerica #segregationist #politics #cinquain #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/us/politics/jimmy-carter-black-americans.html