November intruded December 8th, 2025.

Introduction.

Okay, so we are now going to take on pages 152 through 159.

We had previously been going through disarming Leviathan, and we were doing good.

But then November and all of its

associated hijinks got in the way. Now we are back and back at it. In this section, we are going

to discover that Caleb Campbell does not really object to Christian nationalism at all, not even a little bit.

What he objects to is right-wing Christian nationalism. This is hard to see at first. The initial impression is

that he's simply contradicting himself, trying to suck and blow at the same time. And okay,

truth be told, there is some of that. But there is also quite a bit of cheerleading for Christians

who want to bring Christian values to bear on society at large. That would be quite all right

with him, provided these Christian values protect the voices of those on the margins. And by marginal voices, he would not mean editorial observations found in neo-Confederate newsletters. He would mean a different sort of marginal, applauding the general concept. In a wouldn't-it-be-nice sort of way, Campbell approves of those who want to bring their Christian fate to bear when it comes to politics. That should be understood as a good and honorable thing. It should be affirmed as you are trying to reach out to your Christian nationalist neighbor. Quote, in our conversations, we can honor the fact that those in our mission field want to apply their faith to their politics. Disarmine Leviathan, page 152. And in his first coaching tip, he provides reinforcement to this point. Quote, in conversations with our mission field, we want to do three things. First, affirm the desire for people in our country to love, follow, and live like Jesus, and for our culture and laws to be just and virtuous. Disarming Leviathan, page 152. Okay, so that would be a good thing. Were it to happen, that would be good. Who could object to just and

virtuous laws? What could be wrong with the people of our country coming to love, follow, and live

like Jesus? Were it to happen, he would before that. But then a cautionary note comes in.

Quote, second, we want to invite our hearers to consider the best way for Christians to influence

the government and the broader culture.

Throughout scripture and church history, this is accomplished through self-sacrificial love

and service to others, especially to those on the margins.

Disarming Leviathan, page 152.

Notice here that he emphasizes that this goal needs to be pursued in a particular way.

We need to consider the best way that we might

influence the government and the broader culture. He seems to indicate that this is at least a

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