Christian Nationalism is Neither Christian Nor Patriotic

Source: CounterPunch
by Rev. Dr. Caleb Lines & Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin

“[Charlie] Kirk’s service turned heartbreak into the Christian nationalist’s playbook: turn tragedy into recruitment, pulpit into a political rally, and grief into a grievance. As Christian pastors, we know we must speak out loudly against this political abuse of our faith. When our country has a Christian nationalism problem, Christianity itself has a Christian nationalism problem. Christian nationalism is neither Christian nor patriotic. It violates the teachings of Jesus while spitting in the face of the First Amendment.” (10/09/25)

https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/10/09/christian-nationalism-is-neither-christian-nor-patriotic/