There’s nothing Christian about Christian nationalism.
It is a movement that seeks to promote the Kingdom of God through political, human power, which is the opposite of how it is supposed to spread.
I mean, not even the Big J Himself went that route. He had popularity. The people wanted to make Him a king. He could’ve taken that opportunity and reigned divinely, setting up a theocracy and establishing His kingdom on earth. This is the current goal of Christian Nationalism.
But CN fails to remember what Jesus did when the people tried to crown Him: He slipped off into the crowd and hid Himself.
He didn’t want that power.
Why do CNs ignore Jesus and pursue it then?
I am not a CN, so I can only speculate, but I think it is for selfish reasons. CNs say they are following God’s will, but God’s will has already been made clear. No, the Christian Nationalist wants power to shape the world into something that’s comfortable and convenient for themselves. (Ok, that’s human nature, and we all want that. But I dislike how CNs hide under a religious pretense to do so)
Let’s look instead at what Jesus does to advance God’s kingdom:
Eats with sinners
Heals the sick, relieving them of their suffering
Disciples the disciples
Feeds the hungry
Comforts the mourning
Corrects the hypocrites
Teaches God’s will
Washes feet
Lays down his life and dies for the sake of others
Jesus spent His life loving others. He died loving others. He calls us to keep loving others.
Christian nationalism turns Christ’s model upside down. There’s no love. There’s no comfort. There’s no good news. There is conquest and tribalism and pride and “victory,” which rings hollow in light of the Glory of the Kingdom of God. It’s all about fighting and winning.
And don’t even get me started on the evil ideologies that have emerged within the Christian nationalism movement. Slavery is defended. Enthnocentrism (state-run racism) is celebrated. All other peoples who don’t fit into a Christian mold are trampled as worthless.
Jesus said to love everyone, even those who are different than us. Especially those who are different than us. Jesus also said that Christians will be known by their love, not by the political power we amass in the name of God.
You want to prove you’re a Christian? Go out and love others, seeking no glory or power for yourself. That is where Christ will be found, not in Congress or the Constitution.
Our commands are to love God and love our neighbors (of any race, religion, sexuality, etc.). That’s it.


























