Christian Nationalism: Why No One Agrees On What It Actually Is

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Segment 1 • Christian Nationalism is rising... but no one agrees on what it means. • It’s not the same old “separation of church and state”—it’s something new. • Neil Shenvi suggests this movement is already on the decline. Segment 2 • Some Christian Nationalist rhetoric is undeniably racist and dehumanizing. • Not everyone in the movement is extreme, but the toxic voices are there. • Christians should be leading on justice, not just picking sides. Segment 3 • Outreach events often confuse food and fun with actual evangelism. • No gospel, no follow-up, no impact - that’s not evangelism. • Churches that highlight family and follow-through could change lives and save souls. Segment 4 • University of Colorado pays $10M over the COVID jab. • 1 in 5 Americans believe the Bible was written to control people. • Most evangelicals don't hold to a literal reading of the Bible. Where do we go from here? ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

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1:28.7	opportunity. It's time for Wretched Radio with Tote Freel. The rise and fall of
1:35.0	Christian nationalism. On our ready? This is Wretched Radio. Hoofda. That's right. I said
1:43.5	hoofed up. It's all. I said uffta.
1:48.9	It's all the rage, depending on your theological circle, Christian nationalism.
1:53.7	It is still, in my estimation, very much on the uptick.
1:58.2	It is becoming increasingly popular in particular circles.
2:02.7	Surprisingly, there's a Roman Catholic version of Christian nationalism.
2:10.1	There's a Protestant version. There's a reformed version. There's a theonomic version.
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