Sen. Josh Hawley Declares His Support Of Christian Nationalism
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is under fire after a speech Monday night in which he advocated “Christian nationalism” for the good of the nation.
The Missouri Republican was speaking at the National Conservatism Conservatism in Washington, D.C., when he attempted to put a positive spin on “Christian nationalism,” a far-right ideology that promotes the belief that America was founded as a Christian nation and that policy should be decided using a fundamentalist interpretation of the Bible.
As such, Christian nationalist goals include banning abortion in the U.S., overturning laws protecting marriage equality and the rights of LGBTQ citizens, and removing books from libraries.
During his speech, Hawley claimed that “Christian nationalism founded American democracy” and that “the Christian political tradition is our political tradition” before going on the attack.
“They want the religion of the pride flag. We want the religion of the Bible,” Hawley said before suggesting, “Why don’t we take down the trans flag from all the federal buildings from which it’s flying, and instead, inscribe on every federal building our national motto: In God We Trust?”
Hawley also became the second U.S. politician after Marjorie Taylor Greene to declare themselves a “Christian nationalist”:
“Some will say now that I am calling America a Christian nation. So I am. And some will say that I am advocating Christian nationalism. And so I do.”
Josh Hawley: “Some will say now that I am calling America a Christian Nation. So I am. And some will say that I am advocating Christian Nationalism. And so I do."
pic.twitter.com/ofowOzo7Z7— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) July 9, 2024
Considering Christian nationalism seems to violate the First Amendment, many people had thoughts about Hawley’s speech.
I remember when the GOP always talked about their love of freedom. Now they oppose it.
— Patrick Strother (@PatrickStrother) July 9, 2024
Well you are wrong, Senator and you being a senator does not make it true. We are a religiously pluralistic nation. That is one of the great strengths of the United States, it is core to the First Amendment, and we will challenge such assertions as yours boldly and whenever we…
— Marianne Williamson (@marwilliamson) July 9, 2024
They’re saying the quiet part so loud now it just woke up the puppy Kristi Noem murdered. https://t.co/IMMKM32Ygd
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) July 9, 2024
Some people used Hawley’s rhetorical device against him.
Some would say that is against the Constitution! And they would be right!
— U.S. Citizens For Ukraine (@USCITIZENS4UA) July 9, 2024
Many would say that Josh Hawley is a creepy neo-Nazi Insurrectionist who commits election fraud by not living in the state he’s elected to represent and so he is.
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) July 9, 2024
.@HawleyMO
Dear Josh Hawley: Some people would say you’re a white nationalist Nazi seditionist treasonous traitor. And so do I.— cumberickman WITH FEAR 4 OUR DEMOCRACY I DISSENT (@cumberickman) July 9, 2024
Others just brought receipts.
Josh Hawley, Racist, Insurrectionist pic.twitter.com/xbIogWzaXN
— 🌻Justice⚖Now 🌟🇺🇸 (@ChrisJustice01) July 9, 2024
Josh Hawley the racists? He’ll just run away.🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/DIlBqLBBFj
— C Yalc (@CYalc1) July 9, 2024
GFY Josh Hawley @HawleyMO. "We know the rest of the story of Hitler and his followers’ persecution of Jews, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Blacks, disabled, gays, trade unionists and people who were of Roma, Sinti and Slavic descent." #ChristianNationalismhttps://t.co/ZewI1HBcD5
— Nancy Levine Stearns ✍️ (@nancylevine) July 9, 2024
Hawley’s opponent for his Senate seat, Democrat Lucas Kunce, said the speech proves that the Republican senator “is not like us” and thinks “he should be in charge of what happens in your bedroom, your doctor’s office, your workplace, your marriage, and even your own body.”
He added: “It’s creepy. It’s weird. It’s Big Brother bullshit. And it sure as hell isn’t his job.”
Josh Hawley is not like us.
He thinks he should be in charge of what happens in your bedroom, your doctor's office, your workplace, your marriage, and even your own body. It's creepy. It's weird. It’s Big Brother bullshit. And it sure as hell isn't his job. https://t.co/obBhvN7Hmx— Lucas Kunce (@LucasKunceMO) July 9, 2024
