5 point Gillinist
Active Member
I am curious as to how those who care to answer feel about Christian nationalism, and how they would define it.
Apparently, the term covers a wide swath of definitions. From my understanding, there are some who have the audacity to believe that Christian principles (as derived from God's word) should be what determines the law of the land i.e. murder should be punished by death, rape should be punished by death, etc. this was the case to a certain extent up until relatively recently. I know there are more extreme views that theonomists take - which is debatable as to whether or not that should be the governance of the land.
I have concerns about both sides. Those who would seek to accuse other believers of sin insomuch as they vote according to the moral policies that the candidate campaigns for, rather than the upstanding character of the candidate, or the fact that they vote at all. Therefore these groups do nothing and sit on their hands while society decays, and there is certainly an argument to be made that by doing nothing they are also contributing to moral degradation by omission.
Then there is the other side which will in some cases compromise on biblical matters, partnering with false teachers, making allowances for sin, and hyper-focusing on the culture war while forgetting the gospel.
I believe that we as believers should influence the culture through the gospel, as well as by promoting and voting for candidates that would stand for biblical policies (or at least policies that are a step in the right direction). If one is against this, then I would ask: How do you feel about children being and the sexual degradation, gender confusion, and grooming that your tax-dollar-funded schools are teaching?
Is it moral to stand by and do nothing?
Apparently, the term covers a wide swath of definitions. From my understanding, there are some who have the audacity to believe that Christian principles (as derived from God's word) should be what determines the law of the land i.e. murder should be punished by death, rape should be punished by death, etc. this was the case to a certain extent up until relatively recently. I know there are more extreme views that theonomists take - which is debatable as to whether or not that should be the governance of the land.
I have concerns about both sides. Those who would seek to accuse other believers of sin insomuch as they vote according to the moral policies that the candidate campaigns for, rather than the upstanding character of the candidate, or the fact that they vote at all. Therefore these groups do nothing and sit on their hands while society decays, and there is certainly an argument to be made that by doing nothing they are also contributing to moral degradation by omission.
Then there is the other side which will in some cases compromise on biblical matters, partnering with false teachers, making allowances for sin, and hyper-focusing on the culture war while forgetting the gospel.
I believe that we as believers should influence the culture through the gospel, as well as by promoting and voting for candidates that would stand for biblical policies (or at least policies that are a step in the right direction). If one is against this, then I would ask: How do you feel about children being and the sexual degradation, gender confusion, and grooming that your tax-dollar-funded schools are teaching?
Is it moral to stand by and do nothing?
