Discussing Christian nationalism is impossible without defining Christian nationalism. Unfortunately, the expression resists easy definition. The words “Christian” and “nationalism” both have a variety of meanings. Pairing the words multiplies the confusion.
One can be a Christian and a nationalist without being a Christian nationalist. I take it that most readers of FrontLine are Christians. Are they also nationalists?
Government operates best when its power is kept to the most local level possible. That being so, we should be skeptical of any attempt to construct an international or global government. Nationalists recognize that nations should be autonomous and chiefly concerned with their own security and welfare. Given this definition, I see no theological objection to being both a Christian and a nationalist.
Further, anyone who advocates for morally conservative legislation or jurisprudence will be labeled a Christian nationalist. The question for us is not whether we will be called Christian nationalists, something that is probably unavoidable. Our question is whether Christian nationalism is a position that we should deliberately endorse.