The Real Threat to America is Not Islam, It’s Christian Nationalism
The damage wrought by American Christian extremists make comparisons to the Taliban an unnecessary distraction
As your friendly neighborhood Muslim, allow me to remind you that Christian nationalism is an enduring threat to America’s democracy and seeks to establish a fascist theocracy.
It’s not Islam, Sharia, or Islamic law.
It’s Christian nationalism.
It’s not the Taliban or American Taliban.
It’s Christian nationalism.
It’s not even White Isis or Y’all Qaeda.
This perverse ideology believes God has chosen America and, specifically, white men as stewards of the land to implement the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. It rejects the pacifist Jesus who preached love and compassion in favor of a “warrior” Jesus who will return with an AR-15 and use violence to restore order. It shouldn’t be a surprise that white Christian nationalism was in fact a major motivator for the Jan 6 violent insurrectionists who sought to overturn a free and fair election by any means necessary.
