by Vote Common Good Team | Feb 24, 2021 | Press Coverage
“More than 200 faith leaders in the evangelical Christian movement signed on to a letter this week decrying ‘Christian Nationalism’ and its role in the Jan. 6 riot that overwhelmed the U.S. Capitol.” —From “Evangelical leaders launch nationwide push against extremism”...
by Vote Common Good Team | Feb 24, 2021 | Press Coverage
A Trump supporter carries a Bible outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) “More than 500 evangelical pastors and other faith leaders have signed an open letter decrying ‘radicalized Christian nationalism,’ arguing that the...
by Vote Common Good Team | Feb 24, 2021 | Press Coverage
Capitol Rioters (Screengrab) “People from our very communities called people to this action in the days before, unleashed them into the Capitol, and then chose to baptize that action in the name of Christ. And this is our time where we need to stand up.” —Doug Pagitt,...
by Vote Common Good Team | Feb 24, 2021 | Press Coverage
In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 file photo, a man holds a Bible as Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol in Washington. The Christian imagery and rhetoric on view during this month’s Capitol insurrection are sparking renewed debate about the societal effects of...
by Vote Common Good Team | Feb 24, 2021 | Press Coverage
Photo: Relevant “A coalition of over 100 pastors, seminary leaders and prominent figures within the evangelical community has condemned the role of ‘radicalized Christian nationalism’ in the U.S. Capitol building insurrection on January 6. In an open letter, this...
by Vote Common Good Team | Feb 24, 2021 | Press Coverage
Pro-Trump protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6. ahead of a riot during which many of the former president’s supporters violently attacked the legislative building. Surveys prior to the insurrection showed that the vast majority of white...
by Vote Common Good Team | Feb 24, 2021 | Press Coverage
The scene outside the Capitol on 6 January. The presence of Christian nationalists was evident during the insurrection. Photograph: Shafkat Anowar/AP “More than 100 prominent evangelical Christian pastors and church leaders have spoken out against what they call the...
by Vote Common Good Team | Feb 24, 2021 | Press Coverage
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C., some with signs and symbols of Christianity. Pro-Trump protesters entered the U.S. Capitol building after mass demonstrations in the nation’s capital. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images...
by Robb Ryerse | Feb 5, 2021 | Voices
The overused cliche is that someone is able to “walk and chew gum at the same time.” It’s a reference to the ability to pursue more than one priority simultaneously. It’s not something we’ve experienced in our politics much in the past several years. The Trump...
by Doug Pagitt | Jan 29, 2021 | Press Coverage, Voices
The following is an opinion written in Morning Consult by Doug Pagitt, executive director of Vote Common Good: 2021 started with Christianity showing up in our politics in two major moments that marked the end of the Trump era: one inspiring and one alarming. In...
