‘Christian nationalism’ or ‘made-up controversy’? 7 Reactions to Trump signing Bibles

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter

Serene Jones

President of the Union Theological Seminary Serene Jones poses at the Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan.
President of the Union Theological Seminary Serene Jones poses at the Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan. | (Photo: REUTERS/Darren Ornitz)

Union Seminary President Serene Jones expressed concern over President Donald Trump signing the Bibles, believing that it symbolized "Christian nationalism" rather than authentic Christian belief. 

"My issue is with the man who signed the Bible—his Christian nationalism that mocks everything Christ lived and died for—not with folks who received them," tweeted Jones.

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"And with the broader, twisted 'faith'—replacing God with herrenvolk democracy—which our President represents," she added in reference to the type of democracy in which only one ethnic group, or "master race," is allowed to participate. 

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