A Personal Reflection on Faith, Truth, and Sadness
One of the hardest burdens I carry is having to speak up about the falsehoods and dangers of Christian Nationalism. To put it simply, this challenge weighs heavy on my heart. It isn’t just about disagreeing with ideas—it’s about seeing something I love and believe in, the Christian faith, being twisted in ways that can hurt both faith and our country.
I trust in God’s guidance every step of the way. My faith is what gives me hope and strength, even when I feel discouraged. But, to be honest, I’m saddened by where we have arrived as a nation. I look around and see division, confusion, and people—many who sincerely profess Christ—caught up in ideas and movements that don’t reflect the love, humility, and compassion Jesus taught.
Christian Nationalism is a term that’s been thrown around a lot, but at its core, it’s the belief that our nation should be defined by a specific version of Christianity. On the surface, it might sound harmless—after all, many of us want our faith to shape our lives. But the danger lies in using faith as a tool for power, control, or exclusion. When Christianity gets tangled up in politics and nationalism, the message of Christ can be overshadowed by human agendas.
What saddens me most is seeing people I care about, people who truly want to follow Jesus, getting trapped by these ideas. It’s like a snare—something that looks safe or good at first, but ends up dividing us and leading us away from the heart of the gospel. Instead of drawing us together in love and service, Christian Nationalism often creates an “us versus them” mentality and breeds suspicion, fear, and even hatred.
I struggle with how to talk about this openly. I don’t want to create more division. I don’t want to point fingers or judge. My goal isn’t to shame anyone, but to call us back to what matters most: the teachings of Jesus, which are rooted in love, mercy, and truth. When our faith gets mixed up with power and politics, we risk losing sight of the humility Christ modeled.
It takes courage to trust God in these times—to speak honestly about what is true, and to do so in a spirit of love. I know it’s sad to see our nation and our churches caught in confusion, but I believe that telling the truth, even when it hurts, is part of what it means to follow Jesus. My hope is that by having these hard conversations, we can help each other find our way—not toward more division, but toward deeper, genuine faith.
If you feel sadness about this too, you’re not alone. Many of us are praying, hoping, and working for a faith that is true to Jesus and free from unhealthy entanglements. May God guide us all, keep our hearts soft, and help us see each other with compassion as we walk this difficult path together.
Minister A Francine Green
September 2025
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