How [Not] To Be Christian: Us and Them
Reflections on the compatibility of Christianity and American nationalism.
Reflections on the compatibility of Christianity and American nationalism.
“We sang “God Bless America” and believed that God wanted us to have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We saw no conflict between capitalism and Christianity, the American dream and the cost of discipleship. Faith was a correct system of beliefs, and religion was defined by where you spent Sunday morning and whether you avoided…