Christian Right political strategy rejects turning the other cheek outright.

Evidence

In the words of Donald Trump Jr., cited at the beginning of this chapter, biblical ideals like turning the other cheek get us nothing. Instead, we must protect our own with power. Throughout the history of the United States, we see examples of groups and individuals working toward such ends. Most recently, those on the Christian Right have provided a perfect illustration. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 232

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The Christian Right has long openly pursued suppression of rival voters — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross: White Christian…, 311; Christians can oppose nationalism by serving rather than leading the marginalized. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 328; Opposition to Christian nationalism does not require secularism or liberalism — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 123 (+10 more)

Broader Connections

• Giving up the right to offend forfeits the power to challenge injustice. #corroborates (0.85) — A. Hussain, N. Meer, Framing Muslim Integration, 661
• The Christian Right has long openly pursued suppression of rival voters #expands (0.82) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 311
• Christian nationalism functions as a power grab disguised in religious language, not genuine piety #expands (0.80) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 455
• The political hard right exploits religion as a tool rather than honoring it #corroborates (0.79) — Randall Balmer, Bad Faith, 19
• Christian nationalists may reject the label theocracy while pursuing the same ends #expands (0.78) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 600
• Christian nationalism seeks power, not pluralistic cultural influence #corroborates (0.77) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 26
• Some evangelicals reject any connection between Christianity and politics #complicates (0.76) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 116
• Christian nationalist adherence is primarily political rather than religious #expands (0.76) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 214
• Opposition to Christian nationalism does not require secularism or liberalism #qualifies (0.75) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 123
• Christians can oppose nationalism by serving rather than leading the marginalized. #complicates (0.74) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 328
• Christian love produces a politics of indifference that renders existing differences irrelevant #complicates (0.74) — Gil Anidjar, The Jew, the Arab, 479
• Christian Statism pursues exclusive state power over cultural dominance #expands (0.73) — Ruiqian Li and Paul Froese, The Duality of American Christian…, 44
• Some elected right-wing officials reject equality as a governing value. #exemplifies (0.72) — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 3388