Christian nationalism, Charlie Kirk, and the useful idiots of left-wing hate
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Charlie Kirk was assassinated by a left-winger who was likely radicalized into thinking the views and values Kirk represented were a threat. This indoctrination was arguably the result of contemporary left-wing ideology that categorized conservative, Republican, white Christians as dangerous. I witnessed one such example in person when former President Joe Biden vilified them outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, located a stone's throw from where I grew up. I saw it again on MSNBC's Morning Joe on Wednesday when, twice-failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton once again demonized white Christian men.
The former first lady's vile comments came two weeks to the day that Kirk was assassinated. Liberals, Democrats, and others on the Left portray white Christian Nationalists as bigoted, hateful people. As mentioned above, such inflammatory, hateful rhetoric toward white, Christian men has been happening for decades. It's a lie that has been perpetuated and dominated popular culture. For example, Democratic Party strategist and President Clinton confidant James Carville called Christian nationalists "a bigger threat than Al Qaeda to this country" on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher.
These are the useful idiots of left-wing hate.
Last I checked, alleged Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson wasn't a Christian nationalist. The last I checked, Joshua Jahn, the suspected shooter of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, wasn't a Christian nationalist. The last I checked, Elias Rodriguez, who gunned down two Israeli Embassy staffers, wasn't a Christian nationalist. The last I checked, Luigi Mangione, who murdered United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the streets of New York City, wasn't a Christian nationalist. Last I checked, Thomas Matthew Crooks and Ryan Routh, the two men who tried to assassinate President Donald Trump, were not Christian nationalists.
But do you know what politics and principles many, if not all, of those mentioned above, did support and believe in? Today's liberal, Democrat, left-wing ideology.
Today's Democrats are rife with examples of dangerous rhetoric that demonizes and targets Christian nationalists. Consider Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). The "Squad," and arguably radical leftist, congresswoman blasted Kirk recently, saying he should be "in the dustbin of history" during an interview with CNN.
"I am not going to sit here and be judged for not wanting to honor any legacy this man has left behind, that should be in the dustbin of history, and we should hopefully move on and forget the hate that he spewed every single day," Omar said.
Omar also described Kirk as an "adamant transphobe" and "stochastic terrorist."
Contrast this with the compassion of Christian nationalists. Look no further than the grieving widow of Charlie Kirk, Erika, who courageously embodied the key principles of Christianity and said she forgave her husband's assassin.
"My husband Charlie wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life … On the cross, our savior said, 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do,'" she said lugubriously. "That man, that young man. I forgive him. I forgive him because that is what Christ did and is what Charlie would do. The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the Gospel is love and always love. Love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us."
Contrast Kirk's widow's compassion with the rhetoric of Omar, Carville, and Clinton. Contrast the words and actions of those on the Left with the people on the Right who held vigils after Kirk was slain. This is what Christian Nationalists do. One side chooses forgiveness, the other chooses rampant condemnation. One side chooses vigils, the other regularly chooses violence.
So who is spouting hate?
How different a picture of Christian Nationalism is portrayed when not filtered through the lens of liberals, Democrats, and others on the Left, including their accomplices in the media and academia. They use their usual canards to describe Christian Nationalists — racist, sexist, homophobic, Nazis, fascists. Yet, the aftermath of the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk showed that Christian nationalists are the true purveyors of inclusivity. His memorial was one of unification, compassion, and love.
It aligned with Kirk's vision and political objectives.
Van Jones, a vehement critic of Charlie Kirk, disclosed that Kirk had offered to host him on his show to discuss their differences. Bill Maher, a noted atheist, also sat down to talk with Kirk. So, too, did California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). It should be noted that someone who did not engage in conversation with Kirk was Hillary Clinton — the same Hillary Clinton who demonized white Christian men on Wednesday morning. One can legitimately argue that critics of Christian nationalism are prejudiced and bigoted. They could arguably be described as miso-Christianists and Christophobes.
Regardless of how one felt about his political beliefs, Kirk's campus tours welcomed everyone. It did not forbid speech, it did not suppress opposing ideals, it welcomed all, regardless of the views one held. That, alone, is a stark contrast to the Left's devotion and allegiance to suppressing and oppressing dissenting opinions. Kirk provided opportunities to speak to hateful, vile liberals, Democrats, and others on the Left who berated him and insulted him, but refused to debate him. This is what Christian nationalism is.
Ultimately, his inclusion and welcoming of diversity of thought led to his execution.
Christian Nationalists, however, would contend they are compassionate believers in Jesus Christ's teachings. They champion lessons such as: Blessed are the meek; blessed are the merciful; blessed are those who seek justice; blessed are the peacemakers; blessed are those persecuted for justice.
This is what Charlie Kirk preached, undoubtedly what Erika Kirk did, and what Christian nationalists believe.
Christian nationalists would argue that their patriotism is rooted in the beliefs of Western Civilization and America as the pinnacle of that civilization. They believe in the foundational principles of Christianity and the United States of America, which were formed in the cities of Athens, Jerusalem, Rome, London, and Philadelphia — the cities of reason, religion, law, parliament, and liberty.
Prove me wrong.
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The moron who wrote this article either doesnt understand what Christian nationalism is or is lying about it.
is not Christian nationalism. Christian nationalists want the country to be run according to biblical principles and only biblical principles. They want the Christian religion to be favored in policy. Some of these people are very extreme. They want women to be subjugated to men. They want to make Bible teaching mandatory in schools.
When are you going to copy/paste a story on left wing violence that happens daily?
What’s the term we should use to broadly categorize the ideology that’s actually inspiring almost daily acts of terrorism from the left?
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