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I’m a Baptist pastor. White Christian nationalism is the opposite of Jesus’ teaching
Kansas City Star ^ | MARCH 06, 2024 | STEPHEN D. JONES

Posted on 03/06/2024 2:57:43 PM PST by artichokegrower

I am writing as a Christian pastor — a Baptist, no less — serving churches for the past 52 years. Of course, I favor Christianity. And in my ministry, I invite persons to consider faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, it may seem surprising that I am a leader of an effort in Kansas City during this election year to resist White Christian nationalism. White Christian nationalism does not invite people into faith, but rather seeks to dominate, control and coerce not only individuals, but society.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
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To: Fuzz
The only difference is the religious texts and people’s interpretations.

No objective truth then?

101 posted on 03/06/2024 4:50:38 PM PST by sauropod (Ne supra crepidam.)
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To: artichokegrower

I couldn’t access the article, but from what I have read other places, they mean people who believe our fundamental rights are ours because our Creator, not the state, endowed us with them. I guess Thomas Jefferson and all the guys who signed off on that document in 1776 would get their boogieman treatment too. More insidiously, they are anti-Christian and anti-Christ, probably because of some moral positions traditional Christians espouse. I am often stunned at the amount of that sentiment among Americans these days.


102 posted on 03/06/2024 4:52:07 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: artichokegrower
What soes White Christian nationalism even mean? &nbhsp; It sounds like a made up leftist Boogeyman.   I long ago saw an exposé that stated Hitler took over Churches in Germany and corrupted them but I understood that ended with the end of WWII.
103 posted on 03/06/2024 4:53:12 PM PST by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

You’re right; and thanks for the link. Wow! I’ve seldom seen such pabulum passing for tenets of faith.

Also, lime-green-on-teal graphics speak of retardation of the senses.


104 posted on 03/06/2024 4:55:41 PM PST by Migraine
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To: sauropod

Objective truth? In religious texts?

Obviously not.

Have you read any theological threads on FR?


105 posted on 03/06/2024 4:56:03 PM PST by Fuzz
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To: PAR35

‘white’ was the word I saw first. I don’t know what,’nationalist’ has to do with claiming to know and serve God. And I don’t know that being white has anything to do with knowing and serving God.
God doesn’t ck personal attributes.. He is there for the asking.. In Him is Peace.


106 posted on 03/06/2024 4:56:03 PM PST by frnewsjunkie
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To: artichokegrower

Oh...so it isn’t just “Christian Nationalism” now, but “White Christian Nationalism.”


107 posted on 03/06/2024 4:56:35 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: PAR35

Check the background of artichokegrower. You will find an instigator.


108 posted on 03/06/2024 5:05:29 PM PST by Bookshelf
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To: artichokegrower

Proof that some Baptist pastors can be morons, too.


109 posted on 03/06/2024 5:09:16 PM PST by CommerceComet ("You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case, the government forgets the first." Rush Limbaugh )
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To: Fuzz
White, Christian, nationalism doesn’t sound like a theocracy to you?

No, not really.   A theocracy is a system of government.   Name one White, Christian, nationalis theocracy, because it isn't us.

110 posted on 03/06/2024 5:22:09 PM PST by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: higgmeister

England kinda was. The queen was the head of the official church.

Our country was founded by people attempting to avoid that scenario.


111 posted on 03/06/2024 5:31:33 PM PST by Fuzz
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To: sauropod

Have to give you a clue

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112 posted on 03/06/2024 5:49:13 PM PST by Firehath (Quackery - An irrelevant simplification / undetected Complex problem - attacking symptoms)
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To: artichokegrower

Why does this pastor have to put a color on it?

Christian nationalist is just fine. In fact the pastor is one unless he hates the country he lives in.
God inspired this. Country and blessed it immensely over 200 years! What’s not to have pride in God about allowing us a great country?


113 posted on 03/06/2024 6:07:53 PM PST by b4me
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To: artichokegrower

DEFINE white Christian nationalism ya fecking lying moron.POINTto these people. Let’s see them.


114 posted on 03/06/2024 6:40:54 PM PST by TalBlack (I We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: artichokegrower

I got saved in a Baptist church when I was 11 years old, but I’m beginning to think that the Baptist denomination has gone to the dogs.


115 posted on 03/06/2024 6:57:17 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: cowboyusa

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116 posted on 03/06/2024 7:06:07 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Equity" = "All animals are equal. Some animals are more equal than others.")
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To: Migraine

😆


117 posted on 03/06/2024 7:06:43 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Equity" = "All animals are equal. Some animals are more equal than others.")
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To: artichokegrower

Is white Christian nationalism a thing? Who are the churches and pastors doing this?


118 posted on 03/06/2024 7:08:18 PM PST by lurk (u)
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To: lurk

White Christian Nationalism is a leftist construct.

Again conservatives are letting leftists define them instead of attacking leftists about their evils.


119 posted on 03/06/2024 7:11:34 PM PST by Chickensoup
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To: artichokegrower

White Christian Nationalism>>> Never heard of it as i guess it is commie speak for christians. As a pastor i would think he would be interested in visiting the sick, helping the poor and feeding the hungry as well as preaching the gospel. seems like he just likes to attack other christians. The original “Appeal to Heaven” flag with tree was an idea by one of Washington’s aids. You can find the original letter. The tree was symbolic as the king owned every tree in America by right especially the large straight ones to build masts on his ships. The flag was flown on the continental naval ships in defiance of the British navy. The appeal to heaven phrase is from John Locke who used the phrase as a last resort when rational appeals to the king go unheeded. after that you take up arms. It is actually a call to peaceful arbitration.

In his Second Treatise of Civil Government, eminent political philosopher John Locke argued that when all other political and individual methods of resisting tyranny are exhausted, only an “appeal to heaven” remains.

https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2017/04/16/john-lockes-appeal-to-heaven-its-continuing-relevance/


120 posted on 03/06/2024 7:14:42 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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