Catholics and the crisis of white Christian nationalism

For many Christians, the prevalence of the religious imagery at the
Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol—crosses, rosary, a flag
proclaiming “Trump Is My President—Jesus Is My Savior”—came as a
shock. But not for this week’s guest, Brad Onishi, who joined (and
eventually left) an evangelical church that combined the
conservative politics and “God and country” faith embraced by many
who sought to overturn the 2020 election that day. Brad is a
co-host of the “Straight White American Jesus” podcast and the
author of the new book, Preparing for War: The Extremist History of
White Christian Nationalism – And What Comes Next. We discuss the
history of white Christian nationalism, how Catholics and
evangelicals became allies in our political and culture wars, and
if there’s a non-toxic way to mix faith and politics. In Signs of
the Times, Zac and Ashley mark the passing of Sister André, a
French nun and oldest known person in the world, who died this week
at the age of 118; the late Pope Benedict XVI’s custom-made
cologne; and the future of the March for Life on its 50th
anniversary. Links from the show: Sister André, a French nun and
oldest known person in world, dies at age 118 Pope Benedict Has
Custom-Designed Cologne The March for Life has always had one
message: End Roe v. Wade. What is its mission now? Podcast: The
future of the March for Life now that Roe v. Wade is gone Straight
White American Jesus podcast Preparing for War: The Extremist
History of White Christian Nationalism--and What Comes, by Brad
Onishi What’s on tap? Aperol Spritz Music: City Girl by Flux Vortex
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