WATCH: Don Lemon Claims Being Christian in Public Is ‘Religious Nationalism.’
Disgraced former CNN host turned social media personality Don Lemon denounced slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk‘s memorial service this past Sunday, stoking fear about Christianity in public life. During Lemon’s latest YouTube podcast episode of The Don Lemon Show, the liberal pundit asserted that essentially any public display of the Christian faith—out of step with a left-wing political message—is tantamount to “Religious Nationalism.”
“So what I say now is what happened in Arizona this weekend was not just a memorial, it was something else entirely,” Lemon claimed on his podcast, continuing: “People will tell you it is about grief, about honoring a man’s life, about faith, and on the surface, you know, maybe it looked like that. Tens of thousands gathered, the music swelled. I’m sure some of you saw it… but if you stayed long enough… if you listened long enough… you could feel the ground shifting beneath you, because this wasn’t just about a man who died; this was about a movement claiming divine permission to rule.”
Despite admitting that he had not actually watched any of the memorial service live but only clips of the mourners posted to social media, Lemon went on to contend, “It was a revival meeting wrapped in a memorial… a political rally dressed as church!”
“And by the end of the night, it was clear, this was not only about Charlie Kirk’s death, it was about his afterlife in politics… The crowd cheered as if the passing of the man lit some sort of sacred fire! To me, this was not mourning. It was mobilization!”
“Here is where we have to tell the truth here. What we saw in that arena was not simply faith finding public expression; it was religious nationalism on full display,” Lemon concluded, adding: “That is my truth.”
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Although I don't agree with the claim that this was "religious natinalism" I do agree with his statement "And by the end of the night, it was clear, this was not only about Charlie Kirk's death, it was about his afterlife in politics". All those politicians at the event not simply because Charlie was their friend which they said he was, but most said it was to thank him for helping them get elected. What was clear to me was how absolutely critical this organization is to Trump's populist movement.
Something Ericka said I thought was revealing, she talked about how you are marked by every decision you make indicating that behind the scenes there is tremendous pressure on her as the new CEO.
Old Don is scared to death. And he should be. Hubby and I were watching the young people that were giving a testimony to how Kirk lit a fire in them both spiritually and politically. The young man with the beautiful young wife all dressed in white, Benny Johnson, several others. And I said to hubby "It's no wonder Dems are freaking out. Who do they have to carry their message forward?! You see these young men stepping up and over 62000 chapters of Turning Point requests on campuses. You better believe it's a movement. And they are afraid!! They had the schools and universities on lock down. They were spreading their "gospel". They don't have anyone in their party with this much excitement about the future of the country. Certainly no young people. Lemon read the room and they are coming forth and nothing will stop them, I can see why he's afraid. Dems were already way down in the polls. This will drive them down further. Not one person had the guts to go to that memorial. That says everything there is to say about Dems position today.
