"The fixation on race and Christian nationalism has serious ramifications for American political life. First, White evangelical Christians are fighting an impossible crusade against demographic inevitability (their minority status is what has fueled the MAGA movement). Because they can never win (at least in a democracy with free and accurate elections), their political venom will not abate.
"Second, the aims of White evangelicals run smack into the American ideal that “all men are created equal” and constitutional protections that allow no bias against any particular religion or racial group. In that regard, they have become deeply antidemocratic.
"Finally,
a Democratic Party committed to social justice and racial tolerance is
never going to win over the hardcore White evangelical base of the GOP.
There is nothing Democrats can “give” them (e.g., jobs, cheaper health
care) to satisfy their need for White Christian ascendency. That puts a
premium on Democrats’ ability to organize a broad ideological coalition
that is firmly grounded in democratic ideals and racial/religious
inclusion." -- Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, on why "America can't give evangelicals what they want." Can't and mustn't.
