A Christian Response to Fascism, Part 1 of 16
Now is the moment to revisit this article, first published Oct. 2018.
Note from author: I first started this blog series in Oct. 2018 and have written a total of 13 of the planned 16. It is very much still in process as we watch the ramifications of a failed authoritarian coup play out in our nation.
From Oct. 2018:
People who lived through (or escaped from) fascist regimes, whose families were exiled or killed by fascists, and those who study fascism, are trying to get our attention. They — Madeleine Albright, Timothy Snyder, Jason Stanley, Umair Haque, Adele Stan, Sarah Kendzior, Sarah Churchwell, Carl Boggs, among others — beg us to pay attention to the early warning signs of authoritarian rule. Trump may not become a full-blown fascist à la Mussolini, but enough of his behavior and inclinations mirror that of other authoritarian leaders that we should be (and many are) alert and resisting.
As a pastor, I want to offer a clear Christian response to fascism. Historically, churches and their leaders often align with authoritarian governments, lending them legitimacy and easing the consciences of the faithful who either support the regime, or who are too scared to speak out against it. Along with my co-pastor and friend, Ken Wilson, I…
