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'''Christian Nationalism''' is the [[Biblical]], [[Christ]]-centric, historical and traditional teaching of [[Jesus Christ]], His [[Apostles]], the Church Fathers and the Christian Church. "WE AFFIRM that Christ’s commissioning of His Church to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey all that He has commanded includes civil authorities who are to be called to repentance, faith, and obedience to Christ. We affirm that the Church is to instruct civil authorities regarding their identity and duties as servants before the throne of Christ. We affirm that this duty is a Great Commission issue. WE DENY that there is any sphere of life in which the command “teach them to obey all that I have commanded” does not apply, including politics and government." <ref>https://www.statementonchristiannationalism.com/</ref> | '''Christian Nationalism''' is the [[Biblical]], [[Christ]]-centric, historical and traditional teaching of [[Jesus Christ]], His [[Apostles]], the Church Fathers and the Christian Church. "WE AFFIRM that Christ’s commissioning of His Church to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey all that He has commanded includes civil authorities who are to be called to repentance, faith, and obedience to Christ. We affirm that the Church is to instruct civil authorities regarding their identity and duties as servants before the throne of Christ. We affirm that this duty is a Great Commission issue. WE DENY that there is any sphere of life in which the command “teach them to obey all that I have commanded” does not apply, including politics and government." <ref>https://www.statementonchristiannationalism.com/</ref> | ||
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| + | A common criticism of Christian nationalism as a movement, including those associated with Pete Hegseth, is their tendency to argue against women's right to vote.<ref>Cordover, E. (2025, August 15). "[https://www.politico.com/newsletters/women-rule/2025/08/15/christian-nationalists-target-womens-right-to-vote-00511090 Are Christian nationalists targeting women’s right to vote?]" ''Politico.''<br>Simon, J. (2025, August 9). "[https://www.npr.org/2025/08/09/nx-s1-5497226/women-pastor-pete-hegseth-vote Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Reposts Video of Pastors Saying Women Shouldn't Vote.]" ''NPR.''<br>Toropin, K. (2025, August 8). "[https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/pete-hegseth-reposts-video-pastors-opposing-womens-right-vote/3972814/ Hegseth Reposts Video Featuring Pastors Saying Women Shouldn't be Allowed to Vote.]" ''Associated Press.''</ref> Pete Hegseth refused to endorse the position however, saying he supported the right of women to vote.<ref>Britzky, H. (2025, August 15). "[https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/politics/pentagon-hegseth-womens-right-to-vote Pentagon Says Hegseth Supports Women’s Right to Vote Despite Sharing Video Saying Otherwise.]" ''CNN.''</ref> | ||
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| + | The Christian nationalists apparently make an issue of women not supposed to teach according to 1 Timothy 2:12. However, the word translated woman there should have been translated wife, not woman. It's the Greek word ''gune'' which is translated wife 92 of 221 times in the KJV.<ref>Thayer and Smith. "[https://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/greek/kjv/gune.html Greek Lexicon Entry for Gune.]" ''The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon, BibleStudyTools.''</ref> There are cases Biblically of women leading nations (Deborah - Judges 4), of women prophesying (Philip's seven daughters - Acts 21:9), producing some of the major hymns/praises to GOD in the Bible (Miriam - Exodus 15; Mary - Luke 1; Deborah - Judges 5; Hannah - 1 Samuel 2), and of teaching one of the great leaders of the early Church (Priscilla with her husband Aquilla teaching Apollos - Acts 18). Clearly there are cases where women Biblically made a difference in Israel or the early Church, so the Paul teaching should be understood as not affecting virgins or widows. Widows in fact were a part of Church leadership whose requirements rivaled those of Bishops and Deacons, see 1 Timothy 5, and caring for widows was a major issue for the early Church (Acts 6). | ||
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| + | Ultimately, Republicans were the main ones who gave women the right to vote in 1919 with the 19th Amendment, more Democrats voted against the 19th Amendment than Republicans, so the position of Christian nationalists is at odds with the historical position of the Republican Party. | ||
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Revision as of 04:12, November 30, 2025
Christian Nationalism is the Biblical, Christ-centric, historical and traditional teaching of Jesus Christ, His Apostles, the Church Fathers and the Christian Church. "WE AFFIRM that Christ’s commissioning of His Church to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey all that He has commanded includes civil authorities who are to be called to repentance, faith, and obedience to Christ. We affirm that the Church is to instruct civil authorities regarding their identity and duties as servants before the throne of Christ. We affirm that this duty is a Great Commission issue. WE DENY that there is any sphere of life in which the command “teach them to obey all that I have commanded” does not apply, including politics and government." [1]
Women Teaching
A common criticism of Christian nationalism as a movement, including those associated with Pete Hegseth, is their tendency to argue against women's right to vote.[2] Pete Hegseth refused to endorse the position however, saying he supported the right of women to vote.[3]
The Christian nationalists apparently make an issue of women not supposed to teach according to 1 Timothy 2:12. However, the word translated woman there should have been translated wife, not woman. It's the Greek word gune which is translated wife 92 of 221 times in the KJV.[4] There are cases Biblically of women leading nations (Deborah - Judges 4), of women prophesying (Philip's seven daughters - Acts 21:9), producing some of the major hymns/praises to GOD in the Bible (Miriam - Exodus 15; Mary - Luke 1; Deborah - Judges 5; Hannah - 1 Samuel 2), and of teaching one of the great leaders of the early Church (Priscilla with her husband Aquilla teaching Apollos - Acts 18). Clearly there are cases where women Biblically made a difference in Israel or the early Church, so the Paul teaching should be understood as not affecting virgins or widows. Widows in fact were a part of Church leadership whose requirements rivaled those of Bishops and Deacons, see 1 Timothy 5, and caring for widows was a major issue for the early Church (Acts 6).
Ultimately, Republicans were the main ones who gave women the right to vote in 1919 with the 19th Amendment, more Democrats voted against the 19th Amendment than Republicans, so the position of Christian nationalists is at odds with the historical position of the Republican Party.
References
- ↑ https://www.statementonchristiannationalism.com/
- ↑ Cordover, E. (2025, August 15). "Are Christian nationalists targeting women’s right to vote?" Politico.
Simon, J. (2025, August 9). "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Reposts Video of Pastors Saying Women Shouldn't Vote." NPR.
Toropin, K. (2025, August 8). "Hegseth Reposts Video Featuring Pastors Saying Women Shouldn't be Allowed to Vote." Associated Press. - ↑ Britzky, H. (2025, August 15). "Pentagon Says Hegseth Supports Women’s Right to Vote Despite Sharing Video Saying Otherwise." CNN.
- ↑ Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon Entry for Gune." The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon, BibleStudyTools.
