What's with the left labeling every Christian a Christian Nationalist, and are there any other Christians who are offended by it?

[Anonymous]

Yes there is a small percentage of Christians who truly are Christian Nationalist, but they do not represent the majority of Christians and it's both offensive and disingenuous to make the blanket statement that every Christian is a Christian Nationalist. Christian Nationalism is not true Christianity and goes against the teaching of Jesus, which is why most Christians are not Christian Nationalist. It's OK not to agree with Christianity and not believe in it, but there is no need to throw labels around because of a few bad apples.

I'm offended

I'm not offended

I'm not a Christian, see poll results

[BCRanger10]

Because everything the left doesn't like is racist, white supremacist, sexist, xenophobic, homophobic, transphobic, Islamophobic, and so forth. If you ask me, "Christian Nationalist" is just the new "racist". It's a new label that people aren't prepared for. If someone accuses me of such, I'm at a point where I just shrug, roll my eyes, and get on with my day. I may argue with the person a bit if necessary, but it may or may not last long. I know what I believe, why I believe it (from both a religious and non-religious perspective; I am a practicing Catholic), and will vote for whomever I think I can trust more to support and defend my values. Or, at the very least, stall the left in terms of legislation and policy.

As for other Christians feeling disturbed or offended by the label? I think the main reason is because they don't know what they believe or why. Another is that their faith is personal, rather than transcendent. By that, I mean that their faith and values are, to a certain degree, more about personal validation and they are unwilling to stand up for their beliefs and suffer even slight inconveniences (I have my thoughts on this, but this post would go on much too long and go off topic) for the sake and love of God.

Lastly, they're provably just in love with and attached to creature comforts.

Now if any of what I've said makes me a "Christian Nationalist" to the left, well okay, I'm sorry they think so and that their feelings are hurt, but I'm not going to not participate in political life and process because some trolls have no idea what they're talking about. I recently debated with someone here who accused me of supporting Christian Nationalism, but this person (who somehow thinks that Kamala Harris is a "borderline Republican") refused to define their terms. So I refused to answer the question. I finished my lunch break and went back to work. I haven't thought about it much since.

[patois]

You sound retarded. There's nothing wrong with being a Christian Nationalist. Nationalists support the concept of nation states of free people existing in place of the monarchies/dictatorships that preceded them. For example, the United States of America is a Nation, that was founded with a Declaration of Independence, a Constitution which includes a Bill of Rights that limit the power of the state and maintain the freedom of the individual within the nation. If you were to follow the communists, they would dissolve your national borders, burn your constitution, and install a world dictatorship through the United Nations stripping you of your rights, your wealth, your land, and your religion among other things. I by far prefer nation states of like minded people to global dictatorship and enslavement. To further that, a nation founded by Christians can not use violence to convert people from their religion to Christianity and still stay Christians. This is why the United States of America allows other religions to exist, and doesn't forcefully convert people. It's a Christian value to let the word of God do the converting, not the sword.

[patois]

If you aren't a nationalists, you are surrendering your independence and self-determination. If you allow a global communist government to take over, you no longer have freedom of religion and can no longer be a Christian.

[patois]

What could realistically be better than Christian Nationalism? Nationalism is an ideology were people share common interests and ways of living with other people in a national group. So if you take all the virtues taught by Jesus, you end up with a nation state with a constitution like you see in America that preserves people's rights, maintains the law and justice, promotes freedom, etc. To be called a Christian Nationalist is a compliment.

[patois]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uE-tqe0xsQ

[patois]

[patois]

So now knowing in nationalism people share common interests and ways of living with other people in a national group, you can reflect on the Bible and see what it has to say about that. Maybe look at John 1:3 or Corinthians 1:9. Clearly Christians are suppose to have a fellowship with other Christians. Or maybe look to American laws and how they play into Judeo-Christian values... Do American values look down on murder, adultery, theft, and perjury? How about God's law? You see how Christian Nation States work? If you subscribe to Satanic Globalism they will gladly murder a Christian like you and steal all your family's property.

[Drewtate]

Well they are seeking to vilify Christians as nazis, it's only white Christians because doing it to black or hispanic Christians would be racist.

Anyone who doesn't agree with the whole left wing is automatically a nazi or right wing or a nationalist etc.

[strateguy632]

They stoop to name calling, those Low down anti trumpers.

[Dargil]

Christians are often Patriots but rarely tie that to a State identity like Muslims often do and Middle Ages Christians did.

[Anonymous]

The "few bad apples" have tremendous power, money and influence. They are taking over a major political party here in the US. I don't see many "mainstream Christians" standing up or speaking out against this.

[Red_Arrow]

They don't. Many on the left are Christian themselves, and they know that those who are true Christians do not act like Christian Nationalists.

[Asker]

Actually they do. Can't even count the number of times I've been labeled a Christian Nationalist by people on the left. And I've seen multiple post from people on the left spewing Christian Nationalist BS, @normalice is on of many offenders.

[Red_Arrow]

A good example of who the Christian Nationalists are, watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgC7YQAtGOw
The support of Trump and his violent actions are prominent in that group, and that is definitely not the view of the left.

[Anonymous]

Sounds flipped to me.

[Asker]

What sounds flipped?