To clarify, the men I know warning against Christian nationalism or Christian Nationalism, including myself, have always done and called for the actions which define what Christian nationalists want in our nation and states and cities and counties. We believe in quoting Scripture in political debate over issues that Scripture addresses. We believe in the historic codification of God’s law and principles in the laws of our nation and states which, in past centures, has been constant across the Western world. We believe in God’s authority and law being cited in our state constitutions and other fundamental political documents. We believe in Christians running for office and serving there faithfully. Even voting for compromises on the way to better things in the future.
As I’ve said to two men sympathetic to Christian nationalism during arguments and discussions of the past week or so, we have been doing, for decades, most everything that Christian nationalists are calling pastors and brothers and Christ to do recently. We have been at the forefront of opposing the (Radical) Two Kingdom error. We have published against it for years.
So what’s the issue?
We’re opposed to using the name of Christ in the naming of a political party, doing so explicitly. We’re not opposed to citing the name of Christ and quoting Scripture in arguments and documents, but using it as a marketing move for a political party?
No.
We’re also in favor of patriotism. Men should love and defend and reform their fatherland, and yet we’re opposed to nationalism. Patriotism is predominantly positive while nationalism is not. Nationalism has intrinsic temptations and evils that are not intrinisc to patriotism.
“Explain that," you ask?
When I get some time. But for now, I’ve done what Daniel Frohman just asked me to do and what two or three other brothers I’ve talked to recently will be happy I’ve done, I think.
With love,