Christian Nationalism

[mdmc]

Imagine a nation based on the values that Jesus taught.
Love thy neighbor
Turn the other cheek
Forgive
Help the sick, the poor

As a Christian, I would welcome true Christian Nationalism.

Has anyone else ever had thoughts like this?

[calguy]

1. It would be great, except...

that's not Christian Nationalism as we know it today.

[mdmc]

3. Thanks for the reply calguy

No. Christianity, in general, has been hijacked by the right and perverted into something it is not.
The prosperity gospel et al. Republican Jesus riding a t-rex and carrying a rifle. And so on..

[calguy]

5. Unfortunately, this is the state of your religion

https://democraticunderground.com/100218801748

[mdmc]

6. terrible

sad state of affairs indeed

[erronis]

2. Why is the word "Nationalism" necessary?

That implies that your "Christian" values only apply within your national borders.

Not sure your Jesus would understand that reasoning.

[mdmc]

4. good point erronis

I've been toying with my border policy beliefs lately.
I know that it is not politically popular, but I support and open border and universal citizenship.

Jesus would certainly not think a soul of foreign citizenship was any less of a soul.

[T_i_B]

12. Christian Nationalism is rooted in bad theology, leading to horrific politics

It has a great many flaws, not least of which is a failure to comprehend that Christianity is a universal faith that transcends national borders.

We could be here all day pointing out the many flaws in what gets termed "Christian Nationalism", from historical precedents to sectarianism. But a good place to start is with St Paul, his missions to the Gentiles, and in particular the Epistle to the Galatians. I visited his resting place at St Pauls Outside the Walls last month and his example is very different to that you'll see with self professed "Christian Nationalists".

[Karadeniz]

7. The gulf between scripture and dogma is pitiful. Your ideals should be used to

construct a new creed replacing the biographical ones!

[RainCaster]

8. Here's what a pastor as to say about CN

It's not at all what you think it is.

[mdmc]

9. thanks for the video

:kick:

[mdmc]

10. Who is afraid?

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/publictheology/2024/04/who-is-afraid-of-christian-nationalism/?

[mdmc]

11. This is along the lines of the OP

https://redeemingbabel.org/the-after-party/?

[The Great Open Dance]

13. God unifies, God does not divide

So, in my opinion, forces that divide are ungodly, no matter how much they invoke "God" to justify their opinion.

Best,

Jon Paul