Saving Democracy from Christian Nationalism

Saving Democracy from Christian Nationalism

Please join us for an Adult Religious Education forum Wednesday nights through October 29th to discuss a topic that concerns anyone who values freedom, democracy, and human rights. We will be learning about Christian Nationalism, a growing movement that seeks to fuse American identity with a narrow, authoritarian interpretation of Christianity.

This is not a critique of Christianity itself, nor an attack on people of faith. This is about a political movement that is attempting to hijack a religion to advance their power and control, at the expense of everyone else.

America was not founded as a Christian nation. The Constitution is a secular document, with no mention of God or Christianity. Christian Nationalists ignore this, insisting that the United States is inherently Christian. But this is a historical myth—one that rewrites our nation's origin story to justify their beliefs.

Christian Nationalism poses a threat to the pluralism that sustains a free society. In a pluralistic democracy, people of all faiths—and no faith—coexist and participate equally. But Christian Nationalism rejects this diversity. It pushes for a monocultural identity, where Christianity is the default, and anyone who doesn’t fit that mold is seen as less American. This isn't just exclusionary. It is anti-democratic.

Make no mistake—this movement is not about spirituality or personal faith. It is about political power. It is about using religion to justify policies that infringe on personal freedoms: whether that’s limiting women’s reproductive rights, suppressing LGBTQ+ identities, or injecting religious doctrine into public education.

Christian Nationalists invoke the Bible, not to inspire goodness or compassion, but to enforce conformity and obedience. Christian Nationalists claim a monopoly on morality, but history shows that their version of "morality" has often been used to justify racism, sexism, xenophobia, and even violence.

As A UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST, we assert that morality does not come from divine commands. It comes from our shared humanity, from empathy, and from reason. A just society is built on universal human rights, not religious decrees.

Finally, Christian Nationalism threatens our personal freedom of belief. Being an American should not require allegiance to a particular faith. We must defend the principle that every citizen—Christian, atheist, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, UNITARIAN, or none of the above—is equally American.

Christian Nationalism is not just a religious movement. It is a political, cultural, and ideological force that seeks to reshape the nation in its own image. As UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS, as defenders of democracy, we must oppose it—not because we oppose faith, but because we cherish freedom, equality, reason, and human dignity.

So, if you’re interested in finding out more about this serious challenge, please join us each Wednesday from 7 to 9pm and continuing Wednesdays 7 to 9pm through October 29th..