The past months have introduced a label that is currently being used against believers who are patriots. The phrase "Christian Nationalism" is not a new phrase but appears to have gained traction since the election of former President, Donald J. Trump in 2016.
What is Christian Nationalism? A casual investigation into the phrase will reveal that it refers to those who believe it is the Christian's duty to have dominion over the nation and to reclaim it for the glory of Christ. Previously, the phrase was closely associated with what is known as Dominion Theology (DT). DT essentially believes that it is the job of Christians to prepare the Earth for our Lord's soon return. It proclaims that we are to exercise dominion over the nations and kingdoms of the Earth.
DT, and its associated Christian Nationalism, cannot find its roots in the Scriptures. The sole purpose of the believer is to bring glory to God. We are to do that through various means, but none of those means includes reclaiming a fallen and sin-cursed world for God. That is the responsibility of God alone, and He will not reclaim this Earth. The Scriptures teach us that He does reclaim lost souls through the act of redemption by His atoning sacrifice on Calvary and His subsequent resurrection. This current Earth will one day be totally destroyed by a fervent heat, as the Scriptures teach, and a new Heaven and a New Earth will be created by Him and for Him.
However, we should NOT be confusing Christian Nationalism with patriotic conservatism. It is biblical and right to desire, and work for, the establishment of a moral and righteous society. It is right to be willing to defend our nation against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. It is right to be willing to defend our long-held freedoms and liberties. It is right to be willing to fight to maintain those same privileges and freedoms. It is right to desire to pass on a nation to our descendants that provides them with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And...YES...it is right to believe and embrace the statement of Thomas Jefferson that said, "the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
It reveals the hypocrisy and duplicity of the left to label Patriotic Conservatism as Christian Nationalism. It is obvious that they do not understand either.
This nation was founded and made by God. It was his intention for it to become the super power that it is. And I beleve that it should remain the super power. But we are about to loose it. For good I am afraid. Its very important that we as christians stand up for our rights both as christians and as citizens.
This nation was founded and made by God. It was his intention for it to become the super power that it is. And I beleve that it should remain the super power. But we are about to loose it. For good I am afraid. Its very important that we as christians stand up for our rights both as christians and as citizens.
I don't agree that this nation was founded by God. We don't know that. If he did found this country, he founded a country that he knew would enslave its own people, massacre another people and engaged in oppressing wars all over the world.
That having been said, it doesn't matter (to me) if you are a christian, a muslim or a hindu - you should stand up for your rights and I do see a trend today at the supression o rights we have long held dear. They are not just for christians.
I have to agree with toddzmom that this nation was not necessarily "founded by God." However, I believe, and it is well documented, that our founding fathers sought to establish a nation that would be governed by biblical principles of justice and equity. The Constitution itself is reflective of biblical principles and governments. Even though, not all of the founding fathers were Christian, most believed in the existence of a Divine Creator. Benjamin Franklin was such a Deist, although he did not embrace Christianity.
Concerning the atrocities mentioned, all nations have the same or similar problems in its history. Wars are as old as history. Kings conquered kingdom and seized them just for the purpose of expanding their kingdom. Dynastys have risen and fallen. Slavery did not originate with the United States, but has been a practice of nations for thousands of years. Genocide and massacres are parts of all nation's histories. Yet, America was one of the first nation's to address the problem of slavery and abolish it. America has laws to prevent massacres and genocides. When they occur, they occur without the blessing or endorsement of the American people, and we diligently seek to bring those to justice who perpetrate such crimes.
We must stand for what is right and what is truth. All else will bring about the demise of our once great nation.
While our national situation is dire, I still believe there is always hope.
History repeatedly tells us that no nation can long survive the destruction of the foundation of any nation...i.e., the family. In America, we have minimized the sanctity of life by legalize the wanton destruction of lives within the womb. We have created a callousness toward life by the abundance of movies, music and games that glorify the destruction of life. We have lengislatively dismantled the family unit by legalizing all kind of family aberrations.
When the basic building block of any civilized society is minimized or dismantled, a nation cannot long survive. Yet, there is hope. As long as we have freedom, we can return our nation to the time-proven remedy of the traditional family unit that is comprise of a loving mother, father and children. However, such a return requires a belief that God's Word is the recipe for such a return. It requires a faith that honors God and seeks to follow His will and direction.
when you say "return" our nation what do you mean? We already have mothers, fathers and children. I don't understand what you are saying should happen.
