Murray Campbell has written recently about people in Australia beginning to get interested in Doug Wilson. I want to pick up here on one specific thing he says in the article: As a quick aside, the Doug Wilson who was preaching and teaching some useful and valuable ideas a decade ago is quite different from… Continue reading Doug Wilson and understanding the past to better understand the present
Tag: Christian nationalism
Stand with Britain’s Jews because that’s the right thing to do … Not for any other agenda
Yesterday’s terror attack on a synagogue in Manchester was horrific. There have been so many warnings about the increased fear that Jews are experiencing. On Yom Kippur those fears became a reality. This attack didn’t come out of nowhere, as shocking as it was. I’ve written recently about racism and how word, symbols and marches… Continue reading Stand with Britain’s Jews because that’s the right thing to do … Not for any other agenda
What do we do about Christian Nationalism in practice?
It’s when you start to talk about the practical implications of Christian Nationalism’s errors that you start to get some pushback. People will happily go along with discussion about its relative merits but I’ve found that the strongest resistance I’ve had has been to my suggestion that churches, networks and national leaders should act, not… Continue reading What do we do about Christian Nationalism in practice?
Is there a relationship between a possible (“Quiet) Revival and a far right revival?
This is in sum the question that someone asked me recently. As it happens, I’ve seen quite a few people arguing that there is a link, although they balk at the term far right. I’ve seen a number of articles and read a number of blog posts suggesting that some Christians do see a link… Continue reading Is there a relationship between a possible (“Quiet) Revival and a far right revival?
The burden of proof – and why we seem to struggle to challenge the far right
It’s funny isn’t it? People were fairly relaxed about me writing articles reflecting on issues around flags, marches and nationalist ideology. However, as soon as I suggested that this should lead to action, specifically that church networks should not partner with, or include in their number, those who endorse and align with the far right… Continue reading The burden of proof – and why we seem to struggle to challenge the far right
Problems with the church leaders’ letters about the Tommy Robinson march
A couple of days ago, a letter signed by a number of church leaders wasrepottred in the Times responding to the Tommy Robinson march and in particular it’s coopting of Christians and Christian symbols. Evangelicals were among those who signed it.on I am grateful that several Evangelicals have spoken up boldly. I agree with the… Continue reading Problems with the church leaders’ letters about the Tommy Robinson march
Christian nationalism and ethno-cultural nationalism
One of my concerns is that whilst we might have seen some Christian leaders speaking up and expressing concern about flags and marches, we still haven’t got people dealing head on with the underpinning ideology. I hope that this ideology is becoming clearer. If not it might be helpful to watch this video of a… Continue reading Christian nationalism and ethno-cultural nationalism
A revival on the right? Responding to a muddled argument from Christian Concern
Paul Huxley has written for Christian Concern asking whether there is a genuine “right wing revival” by which he seems to be referring to a revival of Christian religion on the political right, rather than a revival of right wing politics, there may be something of the latter going on with Reform UK and the… Continue reading A revival on the right? Responding to a muddled argument from Christian Concern
Finding the language to challenge political idols
One of the things I’ve noticed about Christian responses to flags appearing on lamposts, protests outside asylum hostels and the big Unite the Kingdom rally is that there has been a struggle to find out voice and get to the heart of what the issue is. There has been criticism of divisive and intimidating words… Continue reading Finding the language to challenge political idols
Patriotism, nationalism. Christian Nationalism and Christian nation-alism
I’ve been reflecting further on the issues around Christian Nationalism. It is worth reflecting on the different types of national identity and pride that there can be. First, we may think about patriotism where essentially we mean a love and affection for one’s own country, especially country of birth. Such patriotic affection is sometimes dismissed… Continue reading Patriotism, nationalism. Christian Nationalism and Christian nation-alism
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