Josh Hawley Says Quiet Part Out Loud on Christian Nationalism
By: Hafiz Rashid (The New Republic)
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
Senator Josh Hawley is proudly revealing the truth about the Republican agenda.
At the fourth National Conservatism Conference, known as NatCon 4, Senator Josh Hawley saw fit to tell the audience exactly what he stands for—and it's Christian nationalism.
"Some will say now that I am calling America a Christian Nation. So I am.
And some will say that I am advocating Christian Nationalism. And so I do."
-Senator @HawleyMO at NatCon 4 pic.twitter.com/yyJsA0BIkf
— National Conservatism (@NatConTalk) July 9, 2024
"Some will say I'm calling America a Christian nation. And so I am. Some will say I'm advocating Christian nationalism. And so I do. My question is: Is there any other kind worth having?" Hawley said at the conference's gala dinner Monday night.
The Missouri Republican defended his statement by claiming that American democracy was founded by Christian nationalism, which is also America's political tradition. He also spoke of replacing the Pride flag on federal buildings with the words "In God We Trust."
To his credit, Hawley did offer some unexpected suggestions in his speech, such as rejecting "blood and soil" authoritarianism and calling on Republicans to support unions (though not public-sector unions). But Hawley has given unions some token support and praise before, and it has never been backed up with any resolute or specific action.
In reality, his railing against elites and professed support for the working class belies his own private school, Ivy League background. Hawley has mistaken a white nationalist magazine's words for a Patrick Henry quote, scuttled bills simply to hurt President Biden, and written a bizarre book titled Manhood extolling the virtues of masculinity.
While all of this shows a politician seeking to say certain things for attention without much action, his words on Christian nationalism should be taken seriously because he's a true believer. For one, his wife is also part of the Christian nationalism movement, working for the extremist legal group Alliance Defending Freedom. Hawley happens to be up for reelection in November, and he faces a strong challenge from populist Democrat and military veteran Lucas Kunce. Will voters swallow his Christian nationalism and give him a second term in the Senate, or give a more genuine politician a chance?
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If you listen to some on NT Christian nationalism isnt even a thing. Here we have a nationally prominent Republican politician not only acknowledging it is a thing, but advocating it.
Some nationalists may call themselves Christians, but in my experience and observation, a majority of true Christians are not into radical fringe groups that go against the tenets of true Christianity. It's probably true that most patriotic Christians simply support and care about their country.
But the idea that Christian nationalism is much of a "thing" or a threat is just another unfounded fear of the left.
True Christians - ROFL. What the hell is that? The ones that fit in your narrow definition? The true Scotsman?
christian nationalism is a huge part of project 2025
You saying it's not a thing, is your usual denial
Have you read it?
I'm betting he's part of Project 2025.
MAGA Fascism Out Of The Closet!
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Josh Hawley. Has there ever been a bigger waste of space? Not that I can remember.
Wasn't he the one sprinting down the hall way on Jan 6? And he wrote a book on manhood and masculinity?
He's the one.
I've known cats braver than him
With contributions from Marge Greene.
She explained masculinity to him. He didn't get it so she had to show him
My cat was fearless, except around little kids. They scared the heck out of him.
lol - who was that rep that large marge said something about her eyelashes and the rep came back with 'bad bitch butch body' or something like that -
- I think her name is Jasmine Crockett
Yes. That is the wise woman's name. Hell, she's a bad ass for standing up to Large Marge
Oh yeah and large marge definitely has bigger balls than most of them
She's one of my new heroines
My descriptors of large marge would probably get me a ticket
Definitely. She is awesome.
She could wipe the floor with large marge and not break a sweat
Breaking all world records for the 50-yard dash
The monster he helped create . . . . he had to run from
Spineless weasel
ive seen chickens, less chicken
run Josh run, away from those your blind following formed and from, an anti Christ that came close to getting you and many other Repubs, crucified
is what you did decide, was alright for US all, when you are proving alright for only like thinking cult followers, is Trump, the one you support while barely escaping with any masculinity, that Majorie likely pegged back into thee, as now, almost a he, he be, the masculinity picture of divine divinity u hold up as a chosen one , whom we should all worship as he will right our out of favor ship, on day one, via being our new dick potator twot grabbin maga swaggin, in da firing at the squad mod, never by Repubs deemed odd, Dicktator ship like a chip on Democracys shoulder, cause with every demonstrated lie his coalition grows bolder, like a boulder, grabbing speed and momentum to crush the opposition with a position to thwart the overtaking of a country, that used to stand for so much you see, beyond the utterly disgusting religious hippocracy as their Crocidialed up tears fresh gouges in their alligatored skin headed call to arms, with intent of far and great harms, in another grasp at and for, the White power House grab , and at so much more...
Think harder
At your request, I did, and after carefully reconsidering all the pertinent factors I arrived at the same result, although Tom Cotton did come in as a close second.
He definitely is, but there's another who's giving him a run for his money...Ted Cruz
Although it's a tossup with most of today's spineless gop - most republicons will do
Oh, for sure. The list of runner ups is populated by the majority of republicans in Congress.
Last week he also invoked Hitler.
He's a VP at Liberty University. It's only a matter of time before a video comes out showing this true believer's true colors.
“He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future.”
"Hitler Youth":
How the Hitler Youth Turned a Generation of Kids Into Nazis
TOMORROW BELONGS TO ME (Cabaret)
If God gave this nation to Christians-- then why did he take it back?
He quotes Falwell:
"The idea that religion and politics do not mix is a lie the Devil came up with to keep Christians from running their own country."
Yep, the Devil made me do it.
Because, you know, Jesus had pet snakes too ..../s
SMH
I couldn't find this guy on FB - I looked up the snake handling stuff - deadly - crazy whackjobs - or am I being redundant?
Seems weird to me.....that God waited 1800 years to, "give it to the Christians".
Anyone who believes America is the new "Promised Land" for white evangelical Christians is a fucking psycho, and also likely a white evangelical Christian, but I repeat myself...
Onward Christian soldiers ….. Baba Yaga lives ….
Yes, there is. A nation that takes secularization seriously and doesn't try to force all of its citizens into lockstep
Serious question for the right wing here on NT.
Do you really want every one to be the same? Think the same? Look the same? Worship the same?