Posted on Feb 28, 2021
White nationalists are once again using Christian symbols to spread hate
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/02/28/white-nationalists-use-christian-symbols-send-messages-racists/ [login to see] /
A screaming man with his fist raised, a Byzantine cross emblazoned in red on his T-shirt. A white flag with a lone green pine tree and the words "An Appeal to Heaven" fluttering over the angry crowd. The Christian flag whipping in the wind from a parked pickup.
Those images on display at the Jan. 5-6 rally and riot in Washington, D.C., have raised concerns that some of former President Donald Trump's most ardent and dangerous supporters, including groups such as the Proud Boys, Oathkeepers, QAnon, 3 Percenters and America Firsters, are cloaking themselves in Biblical language to justify their actions.
The flags and other displays are the latest examples of how white terrorists throughout history, including the KKK, have cited Christianity to justify what they claim is their god-given right to control races and ethnic groups, experts said.
A screaming man with his fist raised, a Byzantine cross emblazoned in red on his T-shirt. A white flag with a lone green pine tree and the words "An Appeal to Heaven" fluttering over the angry crowd. The Christian flag whipping in the wind from a parked pickup.
Those images on display at the Jan. 5-6 rally and riot in Washington, D.C., have raised concerns that some of former President Donald Trump's most ardent and dangerous supporters, including groups such as the Proud Boys, Oathkeepers, QAnon, 3 Percenters and America Firsters, are cloaking themselves in Biblical language to justify their actions.
The flags and other displays are the latest examples of how white terrorists throughout history, including the KKK, have cited Christianity to justify what they claim is their god-given right to control races and ethnic groups, experts said.
White nationalists are once again using Christian symbols to spread hate
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I had to look up the exact definition of nationalism. This is what I found from the Meriam/Webster dictionary.
Definition of nationalism
1: loyalty and devotion to a nation
especially : a sense of national consciousness (see CONSCIOUSNESS sense 1c) exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational (Transcending National Boundaries) groups.
I suppose by definition I am a white nationalist, simply because I am Caucasian. The article in a manner associated "White Nationalism" with "White Terrorism". I have a problem with that. It almost seems like they want to demonize "Nationalism". As to using Christian symbols I believe that would be covered by the 1ST Amendment.
Definition of nationalism
1: loyalty and devotion to a nation
especially : a sense of national consciousness (see CONSCIOUSNESS sense 1c) exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational (Transcending National Boundaries) groups.
I suppose by definition I am a white nationalist, simply because I am Caucasian. The article in a manner associated "White Nationalism" with "White Terrorism". I have a problem with that. It almost seems like they want to demonize "Nationalism". As to using Christian symbols I believe that would be covered by the 1ST Amendment.
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LTC Eugene Chu
You are confusing patriotism and nationalism. The issue is not about love for country. The issue is about belief in superiority of traditional culture to the point of shunning minorities and promoting isolationism
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/patriotism-vs-nationalism
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/patriotism-vs-nationalism
The Difference Between 'Patriotism' and 'Nationalism'
Although treated as synonyms, there is a distinction. But it's more complicated than ''patriotism' good; 'nationalism' bad.'
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