The National Conservative movement is hosting its fourth annual conference in July. Watch: Speakers include: Albert Mohler (President Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Steve Bannon (Trump adviser and alt-right leader) Josh Hawley (U.S. Senator from Missouri) Stephen Miller (Trump adviser and […]
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Is National Conservatism Christian?
Over at The Bulwark, historian Joshua Tait writes, “Christianity’s emphasis on forgiveness, suffering, the meek and poor runs totally counter to the tendencies of the New Right and National Conservatism. Here is a taste of his piece: Within National Conservative […]
Critics of liberalism; critics of national conservativism
I missed this when it appeared last month. Several intellectuals, many from the world of religion and theology, published “An Open Letter Responding to the NatCon ‘Statement of Principles.’” Signers include Paul Griffiths, David Bentley Hart, Eugene McCarraher, John Milbank, […]
A national conservative defines “national conservatism” as an effort to “legislate toward a Protestant vision” for America
The so-called “national conservatives” are meeting next month in Miami. Speakers include Florida governor Ron DeSantis, Missouri senator Josh Hawley, political scientist Yoram Hazony, First Things editor R.R. Reno, historian Wilfred McClay, and Southern Baptist seminary president Albert Mohler (we […]
Viktor Orban wins another term in Hungary. Calls Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky one of the “opponents” he had to overcome
Here is CNN: Hungary’s authoritarian leader and longtime Russian ally, Viktor Orban, has declared victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, clinching a fourth consecutive term in power. Orban’s Fidesz party had a commanding lead with 71% of the votes counted, Hungary’s national elections […]