Iirc some years ago the British journalist Andrew Marr, who became political editor of the BBC, was interviewed in a Christian magazine (Third Way?) and said he feared an evangelical revival because it would be very right wing. At the time I didn't understand what he meant, now I do.
That's probably still true but I suspect, worryingly, that things may be changing a bit and the UK is not as invulnerable to Christian Nationalism as it might have been a few years ago. More evangelicals are in churches outside of traditional denominations, the rise of social media and the associated conspiracy theories, coupled with Islamophobia, immigration, multiculturalism, progressive elites who are out of touch with ordinary people, trans rights, all seem to be pushing some Christians towards right wing British nationalism and some right wing politicians are happy to exploit this.
Not to harp on about Brexit , but my albeit anecdotal evidence about evangelical attitudes to Brexit were that they were largely in favour. Large sections of evangelical churches within the Presbyterian family borrow wholesale and unthinkingly from SBC..
Iirc some years ago the British journalist Andrew Marr, who became political editor of the BBC, was interviewed in a Christian magazine (Third Way?) and said he feared an evangelical revival because it would be very right wing. At the time I didn't understand what he meant, now I do.
Now we know! That said, the UK is way different to the USA. British evangelicals are mostly socialists on many issues.
That's probably still true but I suspect, worryingly, that things may be changing a bit and the UK is not as invulnerable to Christian Nationalism as it might have been a few years ago. More evangelicals are in churches outside of traditional denominations, the rise of social media and the associated conspiracy theories, coupled with Islamophobia, immigration, multiculturalism, progressive elites who are out of touch with ordinary people, trans rights, all seem to be pushing some Christians towards right wing British nationalism and some right wing politicians are happy to exploit this.
Great assessment I was somewhat thinking the same thing. I live in America 🇺🇸 and that’s basically a description of MAGA evangelicals.
Not at all sure how relevant this is, but the reference to the Prince makes me think of Machiavelli...
Not to harp on about Brexit , but my albeit anecdotal evidence about evangelical attitudes to Brexit were that they were largely in favour. Large sections of evangelical churches within the Presbyterian family borrow wholesale and unthinkingly from SBC..
Certainly not in the circles (albeit small ones) that I move in!