"Christian Nationalism"
Sometimes words become titles for ideas or movements, whatever, that don't necessarily reflect the purposes of the movement. "Christian Nationalism", so called, according to the reading I have done recently, means different things to different people. Some equate it with "white supremacy", again--what is the actual meaning of "white supremacy"? "All men are created equal" is a quote from our Declaration of Independence, and to me, that means God created everyone and all have value from Him because of that. It does not mean some are not taller or shorter, or skinnier or fatter, or have the same eye color or skin color. It means (to me) we all have equal value before Him, though we differ in circumstances and standing in this world.
So what is "Christian Nationalism"? As stated on internet sites I searched, it means different things to different people. Since I am not familiar with the term, I have to look at the words--first, "Christian". I am a Christian. I believe the Holy Bible. I believe the Lord Jesus Christ is God, the Son of God, and was born into this world through a virgin (so He would not have original sin from Adam) and for the purpose of dying for the sins of mankind and rising from the dead to justify, forgive, and reconcile to God all those who place faith in Him. How does that fit into "Christian Nationalism"? I don't know. Are they Christians. I don't know any person who claims to be a CN, so I can't speak to that.
"Nationalism". What does that mean to you? To me, it means you want what is good for your nation. I want what is good for my nation. I want it to be capitalist, not communist or socialist. I want it to be a free nation, where people can speak, share, and debate ideas, just like we do right here. And hopefully without rancor, mudslinging, and name-calling (of course I am guilty of some of that myself, partly because of my shock at what democrats are trying to force onto America, and partly because I am attacked for my beliefs here). But ideally, free speech should be honored and participated in. Keeping this short, I believe in the rest of the Bill of Rights. I also believe America is going down, and that it must do so for the rest of Scriptural prophecy to be fulfilled. I can't avoid it, but I want to delay it as long as possible.
Does that make me a "Christian Nationalist"? No. Not unless I and I alone get to define the term. From what I've seen on the internet, I cannot claim the title. Words must, absolutely must, have a clear definition to communicate clear meaning. I am a Christian who loves the Lord Jesus and wants to see my nation blessed. I do not follow any such organization as CN, if it is even organized at all, with any one agenda. Apparently it is not. No leader, no agreed on agenda. It seems to be murky, unclear to me, and is instead whatever particular adherents to the label wish it to be at the time or for personal reasons, therefore I cannot claim to be a "Christian Nationalist".
I am simply a Bible-believing Christian, surrendered to the will of God, He Who does all things well and He Who will achieve His good purposes in His own timing.
