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Monday, October 3rd, 2016

The End of White Christian America and Trump’s Desperate Promises to Save It

Author:     Don Hazen
Source:     Alternet
Publication Date:     September 29, 2016
 Link: The End of White Christian America and Trump’s Desperate Promises to Save It
Stephan:   Two things have stood out for me about this election: the level of fear of the other and racism that infects a large segment of the White population, and the capture of Christianity by Evangelical Fundamentalist Rightists. For most of my life Christianity ranged from High Church Anglicanism to Word of God Baptist, with a kind of generic Methodism as the majority. The stereotypes of this world can be seen in Norman Rockwell's art.  Today the social meme of being a Christian means something quite different. Here is how two other people. sensible in a life-affirming wellness oriented way, see the issue.

Robert P. Jones (or Robby, as most of his friends and colleagues call him) is the founding CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). Jones has earned a reputation as a sterling pollster of religious trends in America and how they affect politics, elections and the social fabric. His work is quoted by dozens of journalists and media. His new book, The End of White Christian America, has been called “quite possibly the most illuminating text for this election year.” The book offers some fascinating insights into the fears of white Christians in this election, as their presence and influence wanes, and why so many have flocked to Donald Trump.

AlterNet met up with Robby Jones in a Manhattan hotel lobby several weeks ago to explore his findings and discuss what they tell us about the election. (Read an excerpt from the book.)

Don Hazen: The best question I have to start with is what does your book mean for understanding Trump? What is the fundamental appeal? People are angry and aggrieved, and how does that translate? 

Robbie Jones: Ironically, Trump does not appear in the book. The Trump thing took off very fast. I was pretty skeptical that Trump was actually going to be able to appeal […]

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1 Comment

  1. V Greene on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    The article didn’t include the word MALE in the title.

    Newsflash, the “white male” is feeling his power being usurped by minorities and women. “Wh~wh~whaaa! Gimme back my elitist white male power!” They’re crying like tyrannical 3-year olds. Now they’re getting a taste of what the rest of the population has been forced to endure at their hand. Grow up and shut up! The world is not all about you!