Christian Nationalism



June 10, 2024.


This topic seems to be a hot-button issue in America right now. Some
Christian authors have published books about it, but not everyone supports it. The
main outrage comes from secularists—those who want to remove the concept of
God from all areas of public life—and woke or progressive ‘Christians’. No surprise
there.
Understanding what people mean by ‘Christian Nationalism’ is critically
important. Some leftists despise any form of nationalism because they prefer
globalism, with the liberal elite in charge, of course. Why? Because they believe
they know what is best for everyone. They think the only way most people will
follow them is if they are forced to. They know they will never win openly at the
ballot box, so they resort to other means to achieve their goals. The idea that ‘the
end justifies the means’ leads them to use the most wicked tactics if they serve
their purposes. They seek more power to push their globalist agenda. Additionally,
they hate Bible-believing Christians but love progressive ‘Christians’ because they
buy into the party line. Coupling Christianity with nationalism fuels fear and
loathing in their hearts.
From my perspective, if woke evangelicals, leftists, secularists, politicians,
and progressives hate the very idea of Christian Nationalism, then it must be really
good. I am immediately interested. Maybe Christian Nationalism is a better way
forward? What we have now isn’t appealing. Agree? I make it easy on myself
because I don’t expect to be liked, loved, or respected by God-hating secularists,
leftists, progressives, and woke nominal ‘Christians’.
The Bible teaches that only those led by the Spirit of God are truly children
of God. Pray with me that someday, secularists, leftists, progressives, and nominal
Christians will be guided by the Spirit of God. Speak the truth in love to them
whenever you have the chance. At first, they might hate you for it.
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For many of us ‘far right’ Christians, we believe this is a crucial issue and
that our nation needs to move away from what we are currently experiencing.
Former President Obama once said that whatever the USA once was, it is no
longer a Christian nation. I think his false statement must have pleased him as
much as it pleased the Democrat party when he said it. I do not recall any
pushback when he made that false statement that this was never a Christian
nation. Some of us believe that moving away from Christianity and its core
principles is a serious mistake with devastating consequences. It needs to be
corrected before it becomes too late to undo the damage. I believe that God has,
in His mercy, shown us over the past four years just how quickly the American
dream can turn into an American and international nightmare.
In every nation, someone or some group is responsible for deciding what
becomes law. This person or group determines what is lawful and what is
unlawful, what is right and what is wrong. We vote for Representatives, Senators,
and the President to make these decisions on our behalf. As a follower of Christ, I
pray for the election of righteous leaders. By that, I mean I pray that God will raise
leaders who embrace and practice Judeo-Christian values and incorporate these
moral principles into our laws. As followers of Jesus Christ, real Christians should
not base our loyalties on a political party but on God’s priorities—His will, His
Word, and His laws. Which political party and candidate most closely align with
God’s law? These Judeo-Christian principles have been the law in many nations for
thousands of years. They have continuously improved society when practiced.
When they are ignored, disaster follows.
Despite some Christians actively engaging in politics, it’s a sad fact that
many so-called Christians don’t even vote. (One website claims that about 50% of
born-again Christians do not vote at all. That’s shocking and involves tens of
millions of people.) Many “Christians” also vote for unrighteous candidates who
promote evil agendas. This isn’t easy to understand. Jesus said His disciples are to
be salt and light in the culture. He taught that no one lights a candle and hides it
under a basket. When lit, the candle is meant to shed light on everything.
Christians have many areas where they must be salt and light, including
involvement in the democratic political process. Can you think of a place that
needs more salt and light than politics? I can’t. The widespread corruption in
American politics stems from Christians not acting as salt and light for many
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decades. To fulfill this role, Christians must participate in our political systems—
local, state, and national. We need to be part of the system that determines what
is right (legal) and wrong (illegal), rather than leaving it to the ungodly. That’s why
so much wickedness is now legal—shame on us Christians. Additionally, Christians
must be involved in deciding which priorities receive funding.
Leftists and progressive ‘Christians’ do not want true Bible-believing
Christians to be salt and light anywhere other than their own homes and
churches, which directly contradicts the command of Jesus. John the Baptist had
his head cut off for being salt and light to the political power of his time. He boldly
confronted Herod for taking his brother’s wife because it was a violation of God’s
law.
What is the alternative to Christian Nationalism?
We are living in it now, a godless secular nation, where good is called evil
and evil is called good. Hedonism is the foundational ethic. As a nation, our
political leaders have rejected these Judeo-Christian principles and allowed the
government to create a new morality. That decision is leading this nation and its
people to destruction (physically, politically, financially, morally, and spiritually).
Real Christians are intensely loyal to a higher law than the state’s. Our rights
come from God, not the government, contrary to what many believe. Our
Declaration of Independence states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that
all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable Rights, among which are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of
Happiness…That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men,
deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…” This and other
documents recognize that our Creator (God) grants us these rights, not the state.
Secularists, the mainstream media, academia, and globalists despise this idea. In
their misguided minds, they believe the state gives us these rights. True Christians
will never submit to the state’s law when it conflicts with the law of God. For
example, the law of God says we are not to murder. Abortion is legalized murder.
True Christians will never stop fighting against laws that directly contradict God’s
law.
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Why not a Christian nation?
Is our current godless nation and culture, created by figures like Clinton,
Obama, Biden, atheists, secularists, liberals, progressives, and the Democrats,
along with many Republicans, so great? I don’t think so. I will never vote to be
governed by them. How about you?
The traditional Biblical morality of a generation ago has now been replaced
by a more progressive and secular morality, which actually amounts to immorality
and hedonism. It is simply the same old common evil that this world has
experienced from the beginning. What was once called good is now called evil,
and what was once evil is now called good. Has that improved things? Or has it
made them worse? I believe the evidence shows that things are much worse.
Some evidence that things are worse and not better as a result of adopting
secular godless values;
Democrat-run cities are havens for the lawless, drug peddlers, addicts, and
those here illegally. Our larger cities are much less safe and are bankrupting their
states. Crime, including bodily injury and theft, is out of control. This lawlessness
is even encouraged by Democrats and goes unchallenged by Republicans. Illegal
drugs, especially fentanyl, are easily smuggled into the USA through our
deliberately open southern border, killing over 100,000 people annually. Our
leaders do not seem to care, no matter what they claim, because they continue to
allow it. Some might complain, but do little to change it.
Think about this. If another nation were killing over a hundred thousand
American citizens each year, with guns and bombs, there is no doubt in my mind
that we, as a nation, would do something drastic to stop this slaughter. The devil is
clever and subtle. It is much easier to murder American citizens with drugs rather
than guns and bombs. Why are our current leaders not tried for treason? Is this
invasion not the attempted overthrow of our government? Is that not treason?
Human trafficking, including the trafficking of children, is increasing at our
southern border due to the Democrats’ new secular moral code, which is simply
blatant immorality. Criminals and terrorists have free access to our country
through the southern border. Some of these criminals are raping and killing
Americans, and our leaders are indifferent because they not only enable but also
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instigate these crimes on our soil. Some of these murderers have already been
deported but allowed back in to commit more crimes. All of this stems from the
new secular morality and its plan to gain complete control. They want to create
such chaos that citizens will surrender their liberty for a meal and a moment of
peace. Our leaders are fully responsible for this disaster, knowing no one will hold
them accountable. The system is broken; the emperor is naked! Corruption is
rampant everywhere. How are you feeling about this new secular morality so far?
Public education in America seems more focused on secular woke
indoctrination than on teaching children the skills they need for a productive life.
Seventy years ago, school problems mainly involved behaviors such as throwing
spitballs, chewing gum, and talking in class. Today, children and parents worry
about violence, drugs, and murder. Parents wonder if their children will actually
learn anything useful at school. Or will they learn about gay sex, drag queens,
Heather has two mommies, how to change their gender, or English literature? Will
students learn real history, or will their minds be filled only with the sins of our
nation? Will children be encouraged to listen to their parents, or taught to reject
their parents’ beliefs? Will they learn about gender fluidity and personal pronouns
instead of reading, math, and writing? Will story hour feature some disturbing
display of sexual depravity, or will kids learn about the heroes of our world and
nation?
Remove God and Biblical morality from schools and replace them with
secular values, and this is what you get. Guns are not the root problem, and they
never have been. Every thoughtful person knows this, but few admit it because it’s
all about political power. An armed citizenry makes it risky to attempt a coup
d’état. Does public education make you smile? As a parent, does what happens in
public schools concern you at all?
A godless, secular, and progressive public education system is the root
cause of our problems. Secularism is to blame for the lack of education and
violence in schools, not Biblical morality. Do you still prefer a secular view of
morality? Are you truly a supporter of the progressive team of moral deviants?
Encouraging children to mutilate their bodies to become a different gender
is also part of the new secular morality. What impact has this had on the health
and well-being of our youth? Mothers and fathers, do you really think it’s a good
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idea for teenage boys to be able to claim they are girls to share showers with your
daughters? I would pull my daughters from public schools before allowing that to
happen. Encouraging unstable youth to do permanent harm to themselves is
diabolical.
Every honest person knows that there are only two genders. But in this new
godless secular morality, honesty has become outdated. We have at least one
Supreme Court Justice who doesn’t know what a woman is. Even so, our immoral
Democrat Party, the Senate, and the President believe she is qualified to sit on the
highest court of the land. How pathetic. Pretending we can change our gender will
never make it accurate and will cause many children (and adults) to suffer
devastating consequences. Should we praise this new secular morality for ruining
children’s lives? Does it bother you that children are being used as test subjects in
this crazy and evil social experiment? Are you really pleased that this new secular
version of morality is being promoted by the government almost everywhere?
Homelessness has also skyrocketed. Due to excessive government spending
by both political parties, inflation is making it hard for middle- and low-income
families to survive. It’s making it impossible for many ever to afford a home. Yet
our irresponsible leaders in government have no problem sending billions of
dollars to secure other nations’ borders but not our own. They have no trouble
starting and funding wars around the world while their own people suffer. They
would rather spend billions on woke ideas, programs, and training both nationally
and internationally. Who do we send thank-you cards to? Who do we congratulate
for pushing secular immorality on us and bringing us to the edge of economic,
financial, social, and political chaos?
Racial tension and division are spreading across the country based on the
lies of the progressives. They constantly play the race card, even though
Democrats have implemented public policies over the years to address the issue,
but have never honestly solved it or even improved it. How can this be explained?
They don’t want to fix the problem because there would be no need for their
intervention, manipulation, and meddling. Despite genuine progress, it’s never
enough, and they ensure everyone complains and feels like a victim. Is this secular
morality really making things better for all of us, especially minorities? I do not
believe it.
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But there is more. We now have an open celebration of homosexuality,
especially in June, which some people see as positive. We dedicate one day each
year to honor mothers and one day for fathers, but the entire year is used to
celebrate sexual depravity. And if that wasn’t enough, we devote a whole 30 days
in June each year to focus on homosexuality and homosexuals. Our new secular
immorality shifts focus from the nuclear family to perversion and a distorted view
of family. A growing number of professing Christians support this progressive
movement. However, not all Christians see this as something to celebrate and
embrace. These believers feel it is something to be ashamed of and to repent
from.
In 2015, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. The godless
celebrated that decision while the God-fearing Christians mourned it. The
Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and born-again Christians praised God
while the heathens raged. But that Supreme Court ruling handed that decision
back to the states. Some states have already outlawed certain abortions, but the
Democrat-run states will not ban baby killing, even late-term ones. (Some leftist
radicals want to be able to murder babies for up to 28 days after birth). Democrats
do not care about life, especially the life of a baby. They want to fund baby murder
for those who cross state lines to have their babies killed. How kind and gracious
of them! We can always hope that fewer babies will be slaughtered as a result, but
there are no guarantees.
At one time, Black people were not considered fully human, similar to how
babies in the womb are viewed today. Explain to me how a Black person can vote
Democrat, the political party known for its support of abortion? I do not want to
hear a Black or white liberal lecture us on the evil of slavery and systemic racism. I
do not want to hear from them about the need for social justice while they
support abortion up to the moment of birth. They have no moral integrity at all.
They keep alive the greatest injustice and evil the world has ever known.
Worldwide, the number of murdered babies must exceed 1 billion precious infants
in the last 60 or so years. The Biblically literate know that God destroyed pagan
nations and the nation of Israel for practices like infant sacrifice and sodomy. Do
you want your hands covered in the blood of innocents? That is the consequence
of this new secular morality.
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The Federal Government funds abortions with taxpayer money, which many
of whom are deeply offended by this. I am one of them. Why are politicians
making me and millions of other followers of Christ pay for the murder of babies?
The government does not have our consent, yet they do it anyway. The Democrats
don’t care because they are the party of exclusion, racism, injustice, and death.
They are the party of injustice, even while they claim to champion social justice.
How hypocritical they are. They want everyone to have blood on their hands like
them. That is their vision of the new secular morality. Is all this secular immorality
an improvement to our culture? Does the injustice and slaughter of innocent
babies please you?
The totalitarian left wants to expand its punishment of those who refuse to
comply with the new secular immorality standards. That means Christians and
conservatives are being unjustly treated in this new secular world. What
happened to our constitutional freedom of religion and speech? A 73-year-old
grandmother is sent to prison for praying in front of an abortion factory: these
factories make living people, dead people. Is that really your idea of progress,
inclusion, justice, and equity?
Photographers, bakers, and landlords are required to violate their religious
convictions and provide services to those who flaunt their wicked behaviors. Some
call that justice. Others, like me, call that injustice and religious persecution by the
intolerant left. But it is all part of the new secular morality of the left and
progressives. If you get in their way, they will punish you. Does this please you?
Does it make you proud to be an American? Will there be anyone left to help
you when they come for you?
Both Republicans and Democrats have driven this nation into an
unavoidable and imminent financial crisis. I just heard that we are now spending
around 1 trillion dollars every 100 days. Very soon, our national debt will reach $
36 trillion. In the near future, our interest payments on this debt (with no principal
repayment) will surpass every other budget item, including Social Security. If you
do not understand that this is unsustainable, you are living in a delusional state
(the 51st state of our union). Many of us see this as economic suicide and blatant
fiscal immorality, while others believe it isn’t a problem. What about you? Do you
think all of this makes sense? Can a nation, a business, or an individual truly spend
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more than they earn forever? Our ability to borrow money is limited. Do you
honestly believe this is a good decision that will benefit you, your children, and
their children?
This secular ‘morality’ is nothing more than historic pagan immorality. Has
that ever been something worth striving for? The cruelty and violence of the
secular pagan world should alarm us all. Consider the godless USSR under Stalin
and communist China under Mao, to name just two examples. Is that really
something we should imitate? How many tens of millions of their own citizens did
these godless, progressive secular leaders murder in the 20th century? Does 100
million deaths seem about right?
We all know about the Crusades and the Inquisitions of the distant past.
Just remember that these evils were committed by those who claimed to be
Christians but were not. They violated the clear commands of Jesus Christ and
God’s laws. Christ never used the sword to bring people to Himself. Jesus spoke
the truth in love and died willingly to save sinners from eternal hell and the power
of sin in their lives. True Christians, like Jesus Christ, love their enemies. They do
not mass murder them. No murderer, even if they call themselves a Christian, has
eternal life dwelling in them, as the scripture (1 John) states. True Christians have
eternal life in them because they do not hate their enemies or commit mass
murder against them.
When Christians talk or write about making the USA a Christian Nation
again, they mean different things by that. When someone mentions Christian
Nationalism, be sure to ask them to define it. I agree with some of the ideas about
Christian Nationalism, but not all. I personally believe this nation should call itself
a Christian Nation and should strive for the moral and righteous ideals of the
Bible.
From my perspective alone (I speak for no one else), if this were a Christian
nation again, here are some laws I believe should change. Buckle up, because this
will be a bumpy ride. I know I will be called the worst names imaginable because I
dare to speak openly about what Christian morality would require.
A brief history before I get into the details. When our nation was founded,
the first 13 colonies wrote state constitutions based on the Bible and the 10
commandments. Eight had direct church/state ties; states had a state church. For
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example, Virginia had the Anglican Church of England as its official religion. New
York had the same relationship with the Anglican Church. Massachusetts had an
official religion of the Congregational Church. Same for the State of Connecticut.
Some state laws were, and still are, based on the moral principles of the Ten
Commandments. Initially, this included a requirement to observe the Sunday
Sabbath in church. Obviously, abortion was prohibited. State laws also included
bans on sodomy. Even today, 12 states still have laws against sodomy despite the
Supreme Court decision from about 20 years ago. In the 1960s, states began to
remove laws against sodomy. For nearly 200 years, sodomy was outlawed in this
country. Then, in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that sodomy laws were
unconstitutional. All laws criminalizing sodomy were subsequently struck down.
The Supreme Court is not the final authority on right and wrong; God Almighty is.
His law remains unchanged. Homosexuality, adultery, and fornication are sins that
will prevent those who commit them from entering heaven. However, God will
gladly welcome the repentant. The first step toward repentance is admitting that
these acts are sinful. These sins contribute to the breakdown of moral order and
the family unit. When left unchecked by the church and the state, they make us
weaker, not stronger.
Did you know that in the last decade of the 19th century, the United States
Supreme Court declared that the USA was a Christian nation? Apparently, Obama
didn’t learn that in law school. This was the case of Church of the Holy Trinity v.
United States. The Court examined all the historical evidence and rightly
determined that the USA is a Christian nation. Why would Obama be so pleased to
tell the world that the USA is no longer a Christian nation if it ever was?
Once, marriage was understood as a lifetime union between a man and a
woman, seen as ordained by God rather than the state. Many believed then and
still do today that children’s well-being and national stability depend on a stable
home life. In the past, divorce was difficult and required proof of fault. No-fault
divorce laws were first legalized in California in 1969 by Governor Ronald Reagan,
who later became the first president to have been divorced. By 2010, all states
had adopted no-fault divorce laws. Today, divorce is as easy as passing through a
fast-food drive-thru, and it has become more common. Around 40-50% of first
marriages end in divorce, with second marriages having an even higher rate of 60-
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67%. This trend undermines family stability, the nation’s well-being, and children’s
health when individual desires overshadow love and children’s needs. When love
is viewed as mere affection instead of commitment, selfishness takes over, and
families suffer, especially children. Additionally, the policies of progressives and
leftists contribute to the devastation of the black family, particularly through
incentives like extra state aid for women having children out of wedlock with no
father present.
The US Constitution was influenced by Mosaic law and how Moses
governed Israel when it emerged from Egypt. Moses appointed representatives to
help enforce God’s laws, and complex cases were brought before him. Our
founders established checks and balances because they understood that the heart
of an unregenerate person is desperately wicked (see Jeremiah). How did they
know this? The Bible stated it clearly, along with the lessons of history, including
their own. Today’s secular morality openly endorses mankind’s imaginative
wickedness.
These people genuinely believe we are good without God, despite all the
evidence against it. That doesn’t mean everyone does evil all the time, but
thinking that all people are basically good is a false belief. Only a small percentage
of people are consistently good. That’s why we need laws that are enforced. If
everyone in the USA fully believed in Jesus Christ, the need for external laws
would diminish significantly. True Christians consistently obey God’s law and the
laws of the state. However, very few are genuine Christians.
Critics of Christian Nationalism claim we want to revert to Mosaic laws,
including the death penalty for disobedient children, adulterers, homosexuals,
and others. That is not true but serves as a useful scare tactic.
Most of the laws in our country are based on the 10 commandments and
are sometimes identical to them. For example, the 10 commandments state that it
is against God’s law to kill, steal, commit adultery, fornication, homosexuality, or
lie against your neighbor or covet your neighbor’s wife or property. Our current
laws agree that it is criminal to murder and steal what does not belong to you.
Nearly everyone agrees with these laws, even if they dislike Christianity. I am not
aware of anyone who argues for Christian Nationalism and suggests taking away
women’s right to vote, use contraceptives, or have a career. Christian Nationalism
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is not about establishing a Federal or State Church. It is not about requiring
everyone to be a particular kind of Christian or even to believe in God. Let’s look
at the issues I think must be addressed to save and strengthen our nation.
This is my list, and it reflects what I pray for. I am ranking these in order of
importance. Every one of these suggestions is clearly impossible without God and
strong leaders in place. It may take decades to bring us into a Biblically based
moral code. The political leaders and party I will support through prayer and
finances are those who will steer this nation in that direction.