In college, though, as Onishi began to learn more about the history of American evangelicalism, he discovered that the theology he had embraced as a teenager wasn’t merely a reflection of eternal biblical truths. It was also the product of a particular style of conservative Christian politics. Eventually, he came to view evangelicalism as inextricably intertwined with American nationalism, white supremacy, patriarchy and xenophobia. Eleven years after joining the church, he left his faith behind to pursue a career as a writer and academic.
1. What's wrong with nationalism? The purpose of government is to serve its citizens. That's what nationalists want. Government serving the will of the citizens. It should not be serving foreign interests, globalist interests, or the interests of non-citizens. At that point you don't have government anymore you have a subjugated populace.
2. Evangelicals frequently support missionary work. Why are white supremacists donating money to foreign countries? Could it be that they aren't actually white supremacists?
3. The whole bible supports "patriarchy" if you want to split this hair. The idea of modern feminism didn't exist until post WW2. Probably because it's a self-destructive ideology. If any ancient tribes practiced it they would have gone extinct.
4. If by xenophobia you mean border control and a stop to illegal immigration then yes. If you mean a rejection of all foreign cultures then no. I love learning about other cultures, listening to new types of music, eating new foods, and learning new things. But we can have all of those things without giving free room and board to tens of millions of immigrants. The mass immigration is not good for our country and has to stop.
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