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CNN’s Pamela Brown Reports in “The Rise of Christian Nationalism” for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
CNN pressroom ^ | 02 17 2026 | Staff

Posted on 02/18/2026 8:01:39 AM PST by yesthatjallen

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In this hour, Brown examines the growing influence of Christian nationalism, an ideology rooted in the belief that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and that its laws and institutions should reflect Christian values. Through immersive reporting and on-the-ground access, the episode explores how a movement once largely confined to the margins of white evangelical culture has gained new visibility and political power.

“My reporting for this hour began early last year when I visited Moscow’s Idaho to interview Pastor Douglas Wilson. The response to that report was overwhelming and highlighted the need to better understand this movement working to redefine America as a Christian nation in the home, in a marriage, in schools and in government,” said Brown. “We embedded with a community under Pastor Wilson’s umbrella and spoke to women who have left the church and are now sounding the alarm. No matter where you live or what you believe, what we learned is especially consequential at this moment.”

In “The Rise of Christian Nationalism,” Brown travels to faith-centered communities where Christian nationalist ideas shape daily life, education, and governance. She sits down with prominent religious leaders who have helped build networks of churches and schools designed to instill a strict, literal interpretation of the Bible. She also speaks with women who are former church members, sharing accounts of religious trauma, rigid gender roles, and in some cases, abuse within Christian nationalist communities.

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KEYWORDS: antichristiannews; christian; cnn; nationalism; pamelabrown

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1 posted on 02/18/2026 8:01:39 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

The deepest craving of the Democrat/communist is the violent annihilation of Christianity. Always has been. Always will be.


2 posted on 02/18/2026 8:03:45 AM PST by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie. )
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To: yesthatjallen

Get back to us you political hag after you investigate the insane dogged adherence to the Islam ideology that is actively trying to subvert and take over our country.


3 posted on 02/18/2026 8:04:03 AM PST by Skwor
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To: yesthatjallen
Guess what. America was founded as a Christian nation and its laws and institutions should reflect Christian values.
4 posted on 02/18/2026 8:07:09 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: yesthatjallen

What a distortion. Like I’m going to listen to what CNN says about religion. They know nothing about it. I certainly don’t want Muslim communists dictating to me, but CNN is silent there.


5 posted on 02/18/2026 8:09:04 AM PST by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them )
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To: BenLurkin

That’s what I don’t understand. It’s our founding foundation, but proponents seem to want to run from it.


6 posted on 02/18/2026 8:11:38 AM PST by joesbucks
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To: yesthatjallen

Returning to our roots, roots that were universally recognized a generation ago; how outlandish!


7 posted on 02/18/2026 8:15:28 AM PST by Petrosius
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To: yesthatjallen

The really pertinent question is “When will Christian Nationalism rid us of CNN?”


8 posted on 02/18/2026 8:16:10 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: BenLurkin
Democrats are at War
with Reality, Biology
and Almighty God



9 posted on 02/18/2026 8:22:18 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: yesthatjallen
In this hour, Brown examines the growing influence of Christian nationalism, an ideology rooted in the belief that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and that its laws and institutions should reflect Christian values.

Where would anyone get that idea? However, this is hardly a movement as wide and active as Antifa, but the MSM sees the former as adverse to its ethos, and overall is adverse to negatively characterize the latter, being fellow rebels.

10 posted on 02/18/2026 8:26:35 AM PST by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: yesthatjallen

How about an actual news item like the rise of violent atheism? The rise of anti-American murderous trans?

Or the promotion and rise of violent leftism?


11 posted on 02/18/2026 8:31:56 AM PST by Justa (Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people....)
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To: SaveFerris

Hmmmm...who will I place my bet on...hmmm....


12 posted on 02/18/2026 8:33:17 AM PST by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: yesthatjallen

Pamela Brown and CNN might need to go to Europe to report on the rise of Christian nationalism sweeping the continent now. The worldwide left wants to destroy Christianity, the one glue that connects the civilized western world!


13 posted on 02/18/2026 8:34:33 AM PST by dowcaet
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To: yesthatjallen

And the problem is?


14 posted on 02/18/2026 8:39:03 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
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To: yesthatjallen

Three transgender shootings in a row but we’re talking about Christians.


15 posted on 02/18/2026 8:43:27 AM PST by struggle
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To: yesthatjallen

😂I think stateside latin american gangs run by cartels are much worse.


16 posted on 02/18/2026 8:45:03 AM PST by MrRelevant
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To: yesthatjallen

Nationalism is greater than Christianity.

Genesis 11 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

What follows in Genesis 11 is a testament that it was NOT God’s will to have One Worldism.

Later in Genesis 17 God reveals his plan that his people should be organized in many nations.

Genesis 17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

Nationalism versus One Worldism, Globalism, New World Order or whatever you want to call it is another manifestation of the spritual warfare that has always been and will always be ‘til Christ come again.


17 posted on 02/18/2026 8:47:35 AM PST by Biblebelter
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To: Frank Drebin
The Wicked Democrats FEAR a Christian Society because their works are Godless and Reprobate

They are spirit of antichrist

Often, the spirit of antichrist reels, reacts negatively
IMMEDIATELY upon even HEARING
the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏🙏🛐🛐🙏🙏✝️✝️


The spirit of antichrist is an actual REAL SPIRITUAL FORCE
at work in Satan's Goats 🐐🐐🐐 ALL over the World 🌍🌎🌏

Here's a GLARING EXAMPLE:





God may not be a Republican
But Satan is certainly a Democrat

18 posted on 02/18/2026 8:48:37 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: yesthatjallen

When I see photos of outdoor WWII church services on the decks of USN ships, I think of the “Greatest Generation”.

It’s a shame the term WAS NOT “Christian Nationalists”...


19 posted on 02/18/2026 8:49:57 AM PST by Does so (☞"For English, press 2"...Dem☭¢rats)
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To: yesthatjallen

“Brown examines the growing influence of Christian nationalism, an ideology rooted in the belief that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and that its laws and institutions should reflect Christian values“

It was. What is the problem? She says “Christian nationalism” like it is a bad thing.


20 posted on 02/18/2026 8:54:35 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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