Bad Faith is a must-watch for all who care about the US Church
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Jared Stacy2024-05-28T10:24:00
Evangelical Christians in America have twisted the Christian story to align with partisan causes, says Jared Stacey. While a documentary can shine a spotlight on this, the only real antidote is a fresh encounter with God
Bad Faith is a new documentary that examines the role of American evangelical Christians leading up to the Capitol Insurrection on January 6 2021. This film is one of many recent attempts to understand the phenomena of Christian nationalism — from documentaries and podcasts to books, articles and conferences.
Before diving into the film (and why I think Christians in the UK should watch it) we should note the intense criticism surrounding the term ‘Christian nationalism’.
At best, Christian nationalism refers to a corrupt, ideological blend of Christian and American identities. At worst, it is a slogan that perpetuates the idea that religion and politics shouldn’t mix. But when ‘Christian nationalism’ becomes a slogan, it’s easy for Christians in America to miss the responsibility we are called to. The people and communities who need to see Bad Faith are, unfortunately, the ones least likely to watch it.
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