Don’t Let The ‘Christian Nationalist’ Slur Shame You Into Hiding Your Faith

The Federalist ^ | Feb 22, 2024 | Kylee Griswold

[Heartlander]

Within the story of American secularization, there have been three distinct stages:

• Positive World (Pre-1994): Society at large retains a mostly positive view of Christianity. To be known as a good, churchgoing man remains part of being an upstanding citizen. Publicly being a Christian is a status-enhancer. Christian moral norms are the basic moral norms of society and violating them can bring negative consequences.
• Neutral World (1994–2014): Society takes a neutral stance toward Christianity. Christianity no longer has privileged status but is not disfavored. Being publicly known as a Christian has neither a positive nor a negative impact on one’s social status. Christianity is a valid option within a pluralistic public square. Christian moral norms retain some residual effect.
• Negative World (2014–Present): Society has come to have a negative view of Christianity. Being known as a Christian is a social negative, particularly in the elite domains of ­society. Christian morality is expressly repudiated and seen as a threat to the public good and the new public moral order. Subscribing to Christian moral views or violating the secular moral order brings negative consequences.

The Three Worlds of Evangelicalism

[bray]

They throw on the Nationalist tag to vilify Christians. Sounds a lot like Christian Nazi.

[Dan_Frisbie]

By definition, I am a Christian Nationalist. I am a Christian (although I do believe that our God may not be the only God that exists…) and I am a proud American, a Nationalist.

Th be known by this category, moniker, or however one chooses to refer to it, is not a slur towards me or against me.
In order for another person to offend me, I must first give that person some power over me. I refuse to do that. You can’t offend me, but you can piss me off…

[Manic_Episode]

Christian Nationalist as opposed to a satanic globalist.

[Telepathic Intruder]

"Frankly, the “Christian nationalism” label is lazy and meaningless."

It throws up some red flags, though. The Left has been trying to characterize Naziism as "Nationalism", while ignoring the socialism part. By combining it with "Christian", they hope to lump Nazis and Christians into the same general group, for anyone willing to believe it.

[mikelets456]

The term “Christian Nationalist” never made sense to me——You can be a Christian who loves his country but you can not put your country before God. Jesus is my savior, my country isn’t...

I love Jesus and like our country, but the two are separate. Forcing Christianity through government, is NOT what Christianity is all about.

[Taxman]

ping

[SaxxonWoods]

Still waiting to hear what’s wrong with supporting America.
Still waiting to hear what’s wrong with being a Christian.

[wardaddy]

MTG recently on tucker said there are forces in the world who are waging war on white Christian male dominated civilization and they will if they can kill to accomplish this

She is right

Sadly some on this forum fall for the canards

[Paladin2]

Just tell people that you are not an International Communist ‘Rat.

[Salman]

Opposing child castration didn’t used to be something only Christians would do. But now that TPTB want child claustration, you’re now an religious fanatic for opposing it.

[trfree98]

How is Christian “Nationalist” NOT the easiest slur of the demonic Left to refute?
John18:36

[Demiurge2]

Or, alternatively, embrace the term and display it on bumper stickers.

[Persevero]

I like to say the alternative is pagan globalist.

I am proud to be a Christian nationalist and whoever isn’t can answer to me

[ohioman]

Most are proud to be both a Christian and a Nationalist. I know I am.

[californian by choice]

Being a Christian is not like being a fan of some football team, either you believe that Jesus Christ is the son of the only true God, or you are not really a Christian...

[ConservativeMind]

Just call them “Pedophile Lovers,” in return.

[nonliberal]

Why would we be ashamed?

[metmom]

I got over letting name calling *make* me do anything back in jr high.

They can call me what they wish and go pound sand.

[metmom]

In order for another person to offend me, I must first give that person some power over me. I refuse to do that. You can’t offend me, but you can piss me off…

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