From left, Yule Reaves Waters, Jasmine Gray and Tyler Walton perform during an event organized by Vote Common Good, an evangelical group, at Wilshire Baptist Church on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 in Dallas. The event is focused on mobilizing voters of faith to defeat election-denying, insurrection supporting candidates and educate the public about the dangers of Christian Nationalism.(Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer)
Progressive faith leaders and lawmakers in Dallas are concerned about the rising acceptance of Christian nationalism in the political mainstream, and are warning the ideology will become intertwined with public policy unless it is called out.
Some right-wing elected officials and candidates across the country, including in Texas, have embraced the ideology, which holds that Christianity should be a cornerstone of American life and government.
Progressive faith leaders and lawmakers in Dallas are concerned about the rising acceptance of Christian nationalism in the political mainstream, and are warning the ideology will become intertwined with public policy unless it is called out.
Some right-wing elected officials and candidates across the country, including in Texas, have embraced the ideology, which holds that Christianity should be a cornerstone of American life and government. …