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Christian Nationalism

Date posted: 30 Oct 2024

Dear Editor,

Thank you en for alerting us to the dangers of ‘Christian Nationalism’. [Jim Sayers: en October 2024]

Christian Nationalism: A new  Biblical critique of its dangers

Christian Nationalism: A new Biblical critique of its dangers

Jim Sayers
Jim Sayers

In the past six years as a church planter, I have met several unchurched young white men who want to investigate the gospel because they reject secular liberalism and the rainbow agenda.

They think we are throwing away our Christian heritage, but don’t really know what it is. Their starting point includes a suspicion of mass immigration (one called it a form of genocide), a fierce patriotism, a fear of Islam, and a strong antipathy to alternative sexualities. Some of them had already connected online with Christian men in other countries who run forest training camps to build physical and spiritual muscle. As we explored the gospel together, this strong nationalism faded as they grasped God’s grace in Christ and came to faith.

How US evangelicals could affect the entire world

How US evangelicals could affect the entire world

Martyn Whittock
Martyn Whittock

So, ‘Super Tuesday’ has happened – and Donald Trump looks on track for the Republican Party nomination in the US presidential elections.

A lot could happen between now and the actual vote, of course – but currently polls show Trump leading Biden, and so we could well be facing a second presidency from the businessman and former TV host. The role that US evangelicals play could affect the entire globe – and should be viewed, as I will explain below, with some concern.