Few Know That North Texas is Ground Zero for Christian Nationalism in America

Описание: Frank Schaeffer and Amanda Tyler join me for an early conversation on Christian nationalism, recorded before the term became a headline or a political weapon.

North Texas has since emerged as ground zero for the movement’s growth. Some of the most influential megachurches in the country are based here, including First Baptist Dallas led by Robert Jeffress, Prestonwood Baptist Church led by Jack Graham, and Gateway Church founded by Robert Morris, who later fell in disgrace after being convicted on child sexual abuse charges.

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Frank Schaeffer is a New York Times bestselling author and the son of Francis Schaeffer, one of the architects of the modern evangelical movement. Raised inside evangelical power structures, Frank later walked away from institutional Christianity and now describes himself as “an atheist who believes in God.” His warning about Christian nationalism comes from lived experience, not theory.

Amanda Tyler is the Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, the lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism, and the author of How to End Christian Nationalism. She brings legal, theological, and moral clarity to one of the most dangerous distortions of Christian faith in modern America.

Together, Schaeffer and Tyler name Christian nationalism for what it is, explain why it is dangerous, and outline how people of faith can respond with courage and integrity.

Some of the most important conversations are the ones we had before the crisis was obvious. This is one of them.