Will There Be More Christian Nationalist Violence?

Ayear after the horrifying violence at the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, a simple partisan storyline crowds out a central driver behind the events. Most media are understandably tracking the January 6 Committee and Trump's Republican accomplices, and many pollsters have focused on the growing partisan divides regarding Trump's role in the events or whether rioters should be prosecuted. Largely forgotten -- unless we look back at countless photos and footage of the violence -- are the Christian banners and flags, the wooden crosses, the impromptu praise and worship sessions, the "Jesus Saves" signs, the Christian t-shirts, and the infamous corporate prayer in Jesus name in the Senate Chamber. Having stormed the sanctum of American democracy, the "QAnon Shaman" thanked God for "filling this chamber with patriots that love you and that love Christ," allowing them to send a message to their enemies "that this is our nation not theirs."