The LV Church clip was simply the charismatic version of the Christian Nationalism on display at Jeffress' Baptist church in Dallas. It is a deeply flawed religious impulse, making of the Church a political pawn & further contributing to the devolution of evangelical witness.

Christian Nationalism is a dangerous heresy to be avoided. Thriving on fundamentalist certainties and exclusiveness, it worships power, nation, ethnicity, and tribe. In every possible way, it makes otherwise faithful churches deny the very Gospel they claim to uphold & offer.

Christian Nationalism, especially in its White Supremacist mode, is often violent, always anti-christ, and cannot be regarded as authentically Christian in any way. It understandably provides fertile ground for those who seek to discredit the Faith. It must be resisted.

Not all Baptists or Charismatics embrace this kind of Nationalism - indeed some are rightly horrified by it. CN is contrary to much of their doctrinal heritage, arising from dominion theology. It makes Christians into culture warriors rather than lovers of neighbors & servants.

Faithful Christians should reject every last vestige of this odious view, and forever reject the seductive voice that would align the Church and the Gospel with a political party or candidate. The Kingdom of Jesus Christ is in this world, though not of it...

...and cannot operate on the same principles employed by the kingdoms of this age. This does not mean the Church withdraws from matters of justice for the oppressed. It does mean it does not identify itself with power, or limit itself to the boundaries of race, nation, or party.

Waving American flags as an act of worship embodies the idolatry of nationhood and is a rejection of not only the Faith we hold but the liberties at the core of our Constitutional Republic which make clear distinctions in this sphere to protect the conscience of all.

Pastors insisting that 'true' Christians can only possibly vote for one candidate or party is an act of colossal arrogance, profound misconduct, & abuse of power and trust. Basing Christian fellowship on politics is divisive and destructive. It has to stop.