This is NOT What Jesus Would Do
What Christian Nationalism Really Is—and Why It Won’t Hold Up at Heaven’s Gates
If you follow Christ with humility and love your neighbor, I’m not talking about you.
But if your Christ carries an assault rifle and builds border walls—
you’ve left the church and joined a cult.
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Christianity Is a Faith. Christian Nationalism Is a Weapon.
Christianity is rooted in humility, compassion, sacrifice, and the radical idea that love is more powerful than fear.
Christian nationalism, by contrast, merges religious identity with national supremacy. It wraps a flag around the cross and turns the Prince of Peace into a mascot for vengeance, exclusion, and authoritarian control.
It’s not a denomination. It’s a distortion.
And it’s dangerous.[^1]
Christian nationalists often believe:
God has chosen America for dominion.
Christianity should shape government law—even when it violates the Constitution.
Political opponents are enemies, not neighbors.
Violence is acceptable in defense of their version of “faith.”
But none of that comes from Christ.
If Jesus Showed Up Today, Would He Recognize You?
Let’s not forget what Christianity actually teaches:
“Blessed are the meek… the peacemakers… those who are persecuted for righteousness.”—Matthew 5:3–10
“Whatever you did for the least of these… you did for me.”—Matthew 25:40
“Put away your sword.”—Matthew 26:52
“Love your neighbor as yourself.”—Matthew 22:39
“My kingdom is not of this world.”—John 18:36
Now ask yourself:
Would Jesus recognize His own teachings in your actions, your politics, or your public witness?
Or would He say, as He once did to those who served only in name:
“I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.”—Matthew 7:23
The Final Interview
One day—if you believe as Christians do—you will face your Creator.
You won’t be asked how many flags you waved, or how loudly you shouted “God and country.”
You’ll be asked if you fed the hungry, welcomed the stranger, clothed the poor, visited the prisoner.
You’ll be judged not by your patriotism, but by your compassion.
“For I was hungry and you gave me food… I was a stranger and you welcomed me… Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did for me.”—Matthew 25:35–40
You may believe you’re fighting for Jesus.
But if your battles are fueled by hate, fear, and cruelty—then you’re not fighting for Him.
You’re fighting against Him.
So Let’s Be Clear
This post isn’t about attacking Christians.
It’s about reclaiming Christianity from those who have twisted it into something unrecognizable.
If you follow Christ with humility and love your neighbor, this isn’t about you.
But if you believe your faith gives you the right to dominate others, to strip people of their rights, or to excuse cruelty in the name of God—you may be wearing the jersey, but you’re not on the team.
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Democracies dissolve gradually.
Ours survives because it evolves—as we do.
The choice is still ours—Evolve or Dissolve.
Sources & Further Reading
[^1]: Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and Freedom From Religion Foundation, Christians Against Christian Nationalism, https://www.christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org/
[^2]: Andrew Whitehead & Samuel Perry, Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States, Oxford University Press, 2020.
[^3]: Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, Liveright Publishing, 2020.
[^4]: Russell Moore, “Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America,” Public Theology Project, 2023 – https://christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/russell-moore-losing-our-religion-evangelical.html
[^5]: Beth Moore’s public criticism of Christian nationalism:
https://twitter.com/BethMooreLPM/status/1351217343637833731
[^6]: Pew Research Center, “White Christians continue to favor Trump over Biden, but support has slipped,” https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2020/09/15
[^7]: U.S. Capitol attack and religious imagery: Amanda Tyler, “Christian Nationalism and the January 6 Insurrection,” BJC Lecture, 2021 – https://bjconline.org/lecture-2021/