GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger compared Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Christian nationalism comments to the 'American Taliban'

• The "American Taliban" was likened by Rep. Adam Kinzinger.

• The ideology of Christian nationalism should be embraced by the Republicans.

• There is a rise of Christian nationalism among the far- right.

The "American Taliban" comparison was made by Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger.

Kinzinger compared the GOP's need to be the party of Christian Nationalism to the Taliban's claim to be the party of Islamic nationalism.

The congressman said he opposed the American Taliban.

—Adam Kinzinger🇺🇦🇺🇸✌️ (@AdamKinzinger) July 29, 2022

There is a rise of Christian nationalism among the far-right and several GOP politicians make remarks suggesting their support of it.

The Republican party needs to embrace the ideology of "Christian nationalism," according to Georgia Rep.

Donald Trump recently stated that Americans were kneeling to God and God alone.

Christianity Today defines Christian nationalism as the belief that the American nation is defined by Christianity and that the government should take active steps to keep it that way.

Lauren Boebert made comments about the separation of church and state last month.

Kinzinger, who has been critical of Trump and his allies, criticized his Republican colleague.

There is nothing different between the two. The Christian Taliban must not be supported by us. Kinzinger said this as a Christian.

The January 6, 2021, Capitol riot is being investigated by the House select committee.

Representatives for the two congressmen did not reply to Insider's questions.

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