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Is Christian Nationalism a Threat to Democracy?
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Are you a Christian nationalist if you love Jesus and love your country? (Charisma News Archives)

Have you noticed that, almost everywhere you turn, "Christian nationalism" is in the news?

On March 3, a headline on the Christian Post stated: "John MacArthur denounces Christian nationalism as 'faulty viewpoint' linked to postmillennialism." On March 7, USA Today announced: "As Trump support merges with Christian nationalism, experts warn of extremist risks." Similar headlines could be multiplied by the hundreds.

But what, exactly, is Christian nationalism? And is it truly a threat to democracy?

Back in Nov. 2022, an article posted on The Conversation noted that, "Talk of 'Christian nationalism' is getting a lot louder—but what does the term really mean?" That remains a valid question: What does the term really mean? Or does it mean different things to different people?

Are you a Christian nationalist if you love Jesus and love your country? Are you a Christian nationalist if you are simply a patriotic Christian? Are you a Christian nationalist if you believe America was founded on Christian principles and the more we adhere to those principles, the more our nation will be blessed? And were the Founding Fathers Christian nationalists?

Or are you a Christian nationalist if you believe our nation should be ruled by Christian law? Or that the only ones who have the right to govern America are Christians? Or that the current government should be overthrown because it is anti-Christian?

In their book "Christian Nationalism: A Biblical Guide To Taking Dominion And Discipling Nations," Andrew Torba (the CEO of Gab) and Andrew Isker write:

Christian Nationalism is loving your neighbor. Who is our neighbor? Our fellow citizens and especially our brothers and sisters in Christ. read more

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