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Countering the Threat of the White Christian Nationalism Movement

12/15/2022 01:40:45 PM

Dec15

by Rabbi Bonnie Margulis

White Christian nationalism poses a threat to our democracy and to our faith. But people of faith are pushing back. Rev. Jennifer Butler, founder in residence of Faith in Public Life, is on a “Faith and Democracy Tour,” visiting states where democracy is most threatened. Her goal is to inspire and equip communities to reclaim their faith and protect our democracy, grounded in spiritual disciplines that have strengthened justice-centered communities for centuries. 

From February 5 to 7, 2023, Rev. Butler will be in Wisconsin to train communities to reclaim their faith traditions. Rev. Butler is partnering with Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, the Wisconsin Council of Churches, WISDOM, MICAH, the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis, and other faith organizations and congregations to empower communities to push back more effectively against the misuse of religion, and interrupt the grip of hypocrisy and heresy on white Christians in particular, across the current social and political landscape. She will draw from her decades of successful coalition-building and organizing and from her book, Who Stole My Bible?, which is a guidebook for all seeking to reclaim faith-centered justice.

Events during Rev. Butler’s visit include:

Sunday, February 5, 2:00 pm
Workshop: “Talking to Friends and Loved Ones Caught Up in Conspiracy Theories and Christian Nationalism”
First Baptist Church of Waukesha (247 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha). In-person only.
Monday, February 6, 7:00 pm
“The Rise of the Christian Right and White Christian Nationalism”
Unitarian Universalist Church West (13001 W. North Ave., Brookfield). Livestream option available.
Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 pm
“American Democracy and the Role of Faith”
First Baptist Church of Madison (518 N. Franklin Ave., Madison). Livestream option available.

Register here

 

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