From “Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism – And What Comes Next” by Bradly Onishi
As I processed the events from that horrific day, I began to ask the three questions that would become the foundation for this book. How did the rise of the New Religious Right between 1960 and 2015 give birth to violent White Christian nationalism during the Trump presidency and beyond? What aspects of the White Christian nationalist worldview – the worldview I once held – propelled some of the most conservative religious communities in the country to ignite a cold civil war? And how can understanding the history of White Christian nationalism help us anticipate how it will take shape in and influence the public square in years to come?