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Recent years have seen a phenomenon called “Christian nationalism” which seeks explicitly to make our country into a “Christian nation” espousing and furthering a particular type of Christianity. Continuing to keep church and state separated is a primary goal of several national organizations, including the Freedom from Religion Foundation.
Jefferson Center member Olena Black attended FFRF’s national convention in Boston in November 2021. A Zoom program features her insights and experiences, as well as short videos of key presentations from that conference. Click to see highlights and resources here: Reference Materials
The Freedom from Religion Foundation “works as an umbrella for those who are free from religion and are committed to the cherished principle of separation of state and church.” It works through advocacy, litigation, and education through radio, video, publications, and speaker programs. Olena Black is a Jackson County native whose career was business systems analyst; she is currently a local history preservationist.
Short videos scheduled to be shown include the following. Andrew Seidel, Director of Strategic Response at FFRF showing how Christian nationalism was involved in the events of January 6 History professor Chris Cameron, discussing the long history of freethinkers in the Black community in the U.S., challenging many assumptions about African American culture, including some inspired by racism. Megan Phelps-Roper describing why she left a hate-oriented Christian congregation into which she was born.
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