Clergy resisting Christian nationalism defend the very spirit of the Jesus way.
Christian nationalism distorts the Gospel, swapping the selfless love of Christ for a reprehensible pursuit of state power. It demands an idol of national identity, directly violating the first commandment.
Jesus declared, “My kingdom is not of this world,” refusing the sword of empire. When the state co-opts Christ’s name to marginalize the stranger and enforce supremacy, silence becomes complicity. Active resistance is therefore a sacred, pastoral duty.
By standing against this nationalism, the clergy protects the church’s prophetic voice, ensuring that Christ remains a symbol of universal grace, liberation, and radical love—not a weapon of political domination
