What is Christian Nationalism?

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You’re in a conversation, and someone throws around the term “Christian nationalism.” What would you say?

Depending on who is describing it, Christian nationalism is what American Christians have always believed, or something new and sinister that threatens to undermine the Constitution and misrepresents the Gospel. Some think it is a danger to the freedoms of non-Christians, while others claim it is the only way to protect the freedom of Christians. There are few terms that are more readily used but less defined than “Christian nationalism.”

But what does “Christian Nationalism” REALLY mean?

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Americans Say Homelessness, Crime, Personal Finances Have Gotten Worse. We Believe Churches Can Help

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Polling shows Americans feel homelessness and crime are growing problems in America, and they say their personal finances have gotten worse.

In October, Rasmussen published results of a survey showing 61% of American adults believe homelessness in America has gotten worse over the past four years.

In a separate survey, 40% of American adults told Rasmussen their personal financial situation had worsened in the past six months.

Rasmussen also found nearly half (47%) of American adults feel crime has gotten worse in their communities.

Each survey polled more than 1,000 people.

Stories like these underscore why Family Council launched the Church Ambassador Network initiative earlier this year.

The Church Ambassador Network builds relationships between church leaders and elected leaders regardless of their political leanings. Our goal is for elected officials to see churches as a resource that can address many of the problems that communities face.

Many Americans do not fully appreciate how much churches do for their communities. Nationwide, researchers estimate that churches, ministries, and religious charities provide hundreds of billions of dollars worth of services every year.

Our Arkansas Church Ambassador Network currently has about 400 churches in it. In the coming months, we want to help elected officials and churches work together to address issues like foster care, fatherless homes, addiction, and human trafficking in Arkansas.

If you help lead a church or similar ministry in Arkansas, we would invite you to join the Church Ambassador Network for free today.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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Arkansas Legislators Can Begin Pre-Filing Bills Today

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The Arkansas Legislature will convene on January 13, and pre-filing for bills begins today.

Family Council plans to review every piece of legislation filed at the capitol, and we will alert our friends about any important measures.

We are preparing to defend good laws and defeat bad laws in the coming months. Here are a few good things that we would like to see lawmakers do in 2025:

  • Pass a tax credit and a budget appropriation for pregnancy help organizations.
  • Stop abortionists in other states from delivering abortion drugs to women in Arkansas.
  • Ensure homeschoolers are able to access and use public funding for education under Arkansas’ LEARNS Act.
  • Protect parental rights, religious liberty, and rights of conscience in Arkansas.
  • Reform the state’s petition process to prevent wealthy, out-of-state interests from placing misleading measures on the state ballot.
  • Promote restrictions on predatory gambling like sports betting.
  • Prevent assisted suicide and other policies that result in a disregard for the lives of the elderly and disabled.
  • Oppose efforts to weaken Arkansas’ pro-life laws.
  • Oppose efforts by the marijuana industry to expand sales.
  • Oppose legislation that would expand public drinking in entertainment districts in Arkansas.
  • Stop any “tort reform” measures that would put a price tag on human life or make it harder to hold nursing homes accountable when their negligence injures or kills another person.
  • Defeat “hate crimes” legislation in Arkansas.
  • Stop any effort to weaken Arkansas’ good transparency laws.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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