Christian Nationalist Claims Racism Is Godly...

[@paulthorpe6869]

Nothing Christian about the Christian nationalists and the church needs to call them out

[@nelliewebb2078]

@@paulthorpe6869 yes they do! It has almost soured me from going to church but not happening where I go.

[@bettysidibe8539]

Amen✝️

[@mrtomsaa]

How could it, when most of its history church has been leading people away from the teachings of Jesus?

[@tenacious1]

Probably won't happen on a large scale.

[@truthseeker7612]

This attitude is creeping into some churches in England. Please pray alongside us for our Christian leaders and churches.

[@gyronniemcintire8761]

If a man say, “I love God,” and hateth his brother, he is a liar. For he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

[@urzmontst.george6314]

"Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him." 1 John 3:15

[@Hbr_ed]

Oof, thank you for this reminder. I needed to be rerouted. I find myself tilting too far in the opposite direction, feeling inclined to hate those that openly hate others, which is just as wrong, thank you.

[@gabriellebeverly7604]

@@Hbr_ed there are days I stumble in that direction and have to catch myself because God loves all. God lives the sinner but not the sin.

[@tonyking-f7z]

Wrong

[@Stillwater23-q5r]

God created incredible variety of plants, flowers, trees, animals and people. One seed from one plant has incredible variety even in just one crop. Can you imagine only white daisies, or maple trees only, one animal dog, or nothing but sparrows. No, He created variety to make our lives incredibly rich and interesting and beautiful. I love talking to people from other countries or lifestyles. It enriches me and only makes me love the Lord more for all He has given us.💖

[@Dachusblot]

Thinking some people are inherently superior/inferior because of such surface-level differences is just as silly as that one Dr. Seuss story about the Sneetches who arbitrarily thought they were better because they had stars on their bellies. It's simple to understand even in a whimsical children's story, yet some people struggle to apply that to real life for some reason.

[@snoopychrysler]

Dude, I agree with you and that regard.

[@MouseMotes]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bradleyadams9430]

Can you imagine God choosing one tiny group of those things as it's favorite over all the rest?

[@joansmall9019]

You said that beautifully.

[@gretchenkring3721]

"Racism has no place in the Christian Life. We are all of God. " Amen 💕

[@beverlyweber4122]

WWJD. He was NOT a Nationalist. Period.

[@LeeToddpeapod]

He is the one true King, and he will return to rule the world for a thousand years. Just remember that the antichrist will unite the world through peace and a global ai system and rule for 42 months BEFORE Jesus returns. It is more important now than ever to preach against the pretrib rapture, and dispensationalism.

[@cheriann6461]

I've come to prefer when -Christian- white nationalists say the quiet parts outloud. It lightens the (sometimes infuriating) burden of doubt experienced by people of color who try to explain the institutional and day-to-day hostilities we face. There is no way to fix a thing that the average American/Canadian doesn't acknowledge, let alone understand. At least we're ALL hearing this loud and clear. Don't think too much about these particular...individuals. There is much joy to be found in the prospect of a whole new year (and I would imagine in your faith, as well). Happy New Year, Reverend.💛 🎆 💙 Blessings, y'all! 🌠🌌

[@ronniesunshine1115]

Amazing that so-called "Christian" Nationalists never quote Jesus or the New Testament. Jesus heals a Syro-Phoenecian woman, praises a Roman centurion for his faith, and gives the parable of the Good Samaritan. Paul says that in the Christ renewed self "there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all." (Col 3:11).

[@accordingtodoug6320]

"Opening his mouth, Peter said: 'I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.'" Acts 10:34-35 (NASB)

[@kevinkelly2162]

“To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him. 8 From there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. Genesis 12:7-8

[@andreroy8141]

@kevinkelly2162 Do you even understand what Peter was taking about? Or what the Genesis prophesy was all about? Leading to Christ.

[@kevinkelly2162]

@@andreroy8141 Sorry but did someone appoint you to explain what God means?

[@andreroy8141]

@kevinkelly2162 Yes, God did when he placed his Spirit within me. Any more questions.

[@billfarley9167]

If I accept Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour, why is it written that I must fear Him? What's the point of me "fearing" God when in fact I love Him?

[@plumucci]

Reverend Ed, I think racism is addressed in the Bible. “Treat others the way you would want to be treated,” for one. Nobody would like to be looked down upon because of a physical attribute.

[@MDJ-f7k]

Our ancestors came out of Africa. "According to current scientific understanding, there is no genetic basis for the concept of "race" as it is socially constructed; meaning that the genetic variations between individuals within a population considered a "race" are far greater than the variations between different "races," "

[@jasonolson3133]

Africa is a large land mass on a planet called Earth. Humans come from the planet Earth.

[@charlesmartin7536]

Just have to look at biology. if there were different biological races of man, interbreeding would result in a hybrid, which is genetically sterile. Yes the races being categorized are skin color, geographic location, education, opportunity, even religious beliefs, and language spoken. silly categories to define people by.

[@dorkangel1076]

Dig far enough into racism and you will find fear and hatred. Neither of those is of God.

[@DouradaBambina]

❤

[@billfarley9167]

But the Bible constantly states that we must fear Him. If that fear is not of God why do I have to fear God??

[@autumn7157]

@@billfarley9167 While I grew up Episcopal, I don’t identify with the faith any longer, but I was always under the impression that the “fear of God” was more like the fear of disappointing your parents and the dread of justified punishment. (Obviously, Yaweh throws the occasional temper tantrum like sny other god, but that’s not supposed to be the main takeaway). So more like the fear of failing to live up to the standards of the figure who’s opinion you value most. So very different than the fear of a monster out to get you, if that makes any sense? So ‘Fearing the Father’ is not the same as seeing a fellow Child of God as a threat to yourself. I figure that’s the whole point of Jesus talking about loving they neighbors; love the creations of God, and the family he built on earth for you. Like, didn’t God make Eve so Adam wouldn’t be alone when animal companions wasn’t enough? It’s been a while.

[@bobo6813]

Of course 'racism' is addressed in Scripture - 'treat others as we want to be treated'.

[@arthurplant5962]

No it's not.

[@merrytunes8697]

@@arthurplant5962is your position that God supports racism?

[@mangeloduran]

The book of Jonah is actually about that, God sent the prophet to Nineveh and he tried to run from the duty God gave him to save the people of Nineveh because he hated the Assyrians, but God made sure he arrived and preached to them. After he gave the message he waited for the judgement of God to destroy the city but when it did not come he became angry at the God (symbolized by discourse with God when the vine that shaded him died.) - Also the Torah, the five books written by Moses, we have commands that say the Israelites are to treat any foreigner as if they were an Israelite, Leviticus 19:34 directly tells the Israelites to treat the Foreigner as they treat themselves. "The stranger who resides with you shall be to as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt; I am the LORD your God." Lev 19:34 NASB

[@Aqualyra]

It didn't come because the people of Nineveh repented & made amends for the crap they were doing, which is what Jonah was sent to preach to them about. They were judged favourably, so no punishment.

[@ur22much2]

the Idolatry of money, of cars, of power, of food, of houses,of property, of perceived physical beauty, of knowlege, of celebrities, of politicians, of monuments and statues.the idolatry of racism, we are all fools.

[@normanicole4714]

No. Maybe as a society but some idividuals are just good.

[@michelegyselinck5400]

I can’t imagine my pastor preaching that racism is okay to a congregation that includes people from India, the Far East, Africa, Haïti, and who knows where else. The church where I worship is a microcosm of the UNO, and they are my brothers and sisters in the Lord.

[@joeshmooo5327]

Happy New Year Reverend Ed. Thank you for showing the love of Jesus throughout the year.

[@GhostscastNoshadows]

I was brought up in the Catholic faith. I went to a Catholic school through 5th grade. The Sisters that taught us were from all over the world and would teach us inclusiveness, tolerance etiquette and humility towards everybody. If we shamed someone for any reason (being poor, being from a different country, being fat, being a different color) we got disciplined. The problem for me at the time, while I was being taught these things at school, when my uncles would visit every weekend the racist slurs and rhetoric had no bounds and the children were exposed to it. Talk about being confused. I was supposed to be one thing at school and another all of the rest of the time. It wasn't just my race it was all of them at the time. There were lines. We could be friends at school but no further. We had people that were not Catholic that also went to the school. I did not learn until much later that the reason they were there was to avoid the abundance of diversity that was at the public school. Very confusing for a child.

[@brettbarager9101]

How unfortunate that the Catholic Church didn't teach inclusiveness and tolerance as an organization. Just as the Indigenous Peoples how "tolerant and inclusive" the Church was! You, clearly, were associated with a positive branch of the Catholic Church, one that lived as Yeshua taught us to live. 😊

[@GhostscastNoshadows]

@@brettbarager9101 I understand about the original natives. I don't believe Jesus ever said it's ok to deceive and conquer natives or it's ok to own slaves. I believe the religious leaders of the day that gave the narrative that coincided with the main missions of conquering the land were ,like today ,the most popular. Thank God there have always been a few that see through this. I pray more could be done. My experience with my particular Catholic school was as I said, confusing to me. I think some of the message stuck with me.

[@terrip3345]

You have explained this issue better than I’ve ever heard. You explained it perfectly. Thank you and happy new year!

[@G.Gordon]

Nationalism is our biggest barrier to world peace. We are all born spiritually equal; we all are temples of God.

[@joansmall9019]

Too many don't know this.

[@markanthony3275]

Never read the Bible eh? The Bible says there will never be peace, until Jesus Christ , the Prince of Peace, returns to rule the world. If you read the gospels you would see that Jesus put out some " mean tweets" in His day. He called some people a "brood of vipers" and " sons of hell". He also told people that they needed to repent . And He said this " I have not come to bring peace, but a sword...!" What He meant by that is that people will be divided because of Him, they will be divided over the truth ,in all matters, because Jesus is the TRUTH. This is the division right now...on the one side you have those for whom FAITH FAMILY and FREEDOM are important , Donald Trump represents that no matter what he himself is. On the other side you have those who's thinking comes from a blending of Marxism and Christianity ,which always rears it's ugly head as a preoccupation with "social justice " issues Those are all people like Rev. Ed who opposes Trump and MAGA, in other words he opposes FAITH FAMILY an FREEDOM. Just so you know, Rev. Ed is wearing a priests garb, but is actually diametrically opposed to everything God said in the Bible.

[@KatKrueger]

Love and Light to you in the New Year. With gratitude for your lessons. 🤍✨✨✨

[@NobodysSon]

Trying to put a positive spin on racism through the idea that it isn't sinful is a full-on grift. The people pushing that idea are fully aware that it is false, but they also know their audience who are eager to justify their ugly beliefs.

[@AlisonKenzoland]

Saw that title, went ohhh who who let's hear what the Rev has to say about that! In Rev Ed we trust 💜

[@dandriscoll4631]

One of my late sisters married a Lutheran who believed dark/ black sin color is the mark on Caine. She said he did change this opinion, probably in his late 40s or 50s. Here in the south eastern US I know many so called religious people that still believe racism is aligned with their religious beliefs.

[@plumucci]

You might want to tell her, if she is a Christian who believes the Bible is the truth, that all the descendants of Cain were killed in the great flood. And if she doesn’t believe in the Bible, she oughtn’t be referencing the descendants of Cain.

[@dandriscoll4631]

@ I did say my late sister, meaning deceased.

[@kaceykelly7222]

I am so grateful that I listened to this episode; I really needed to hear this powerful message right now. Thank you, Father ❤❤

[@poiema9153]

"And hath made of *one blood all nations of men* for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;" Acts 17:26 Kinda difficult to be "of one blood" if one side thinks they are better than the other!

[@ad-dx9gi]

Happy New Year 🎊 Thanks Rev Ed Totally spot on!!... God Bless 🕊️

[@tone5959]

How can they say love thy neighbor and be racist the hypocrisy

[@billfarley9167]

Because the racist believes the people they are bad mouthing are much lesser or sub human to themselves. In their eyes it let's them off the hook.

[@Godhelpus62]

When my son was in pre-school I picked him up one day after school. From the back seat he said “we made a club on the playground today mommy”. Then he said “Bobby said no brown kids are allowed in the club.” I almost had an accident, but luckily I pulled the car over. I turned around and asked him to repeat what he just said, almost not believing my ears. He did, and after collecting myself - I explained that this was not acceptable to God because He made all the children and loves everyone the same. I went to school the next day and explained what happened to the teacher (a Christian pre-school). She immediately brought out a box of skin colored crayons and pictures of children. She taught the children that God loves you no matter your skin color and we should treat everyone like they were created by God, because they were. It’s sad that a 4 year old boy in the class was already being taught to ostracize brown children at home. (My son is half latin, but looks white so the boy didn’t know he was “brown” too!).

[@extremescreenwriting1404]

Happy New Year, Rev Trevors. Thank you for continuing the Church Without Walls.

[@kristannestone1748]

MAGA keeps saying God doesn't make mistakes, so people of color aren't a mistake, right? Science so far is showing that we're all at least 15th cousins, so raciam is therefore directed against our own cousins...Thanks for this post, it's so important.

[@jojocaswell1633]

Happy New Year to You and Your Family, Rev Trevors! May we all see more peace and goodwill in the coming year! ✌

[@bingyum]

Never a disappointment. Thank you all for bring children of God.

[@melaniegodwin8791]

You have literally given me so much hope this year in the darkest of times. Thank you

[@ghents565]

God is bigger !! We need him now!! But God. Love mercy seek justice walk humbly with our God.

[@maryt582]

Thanks so much, Reverend Ed! I wish everyone could hear this message. Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@cal24272]

Well said! I love that you refute these vile bigots with their own scripture.

[@autiejedi5857]

Love thy neighbor as thyself.

[@HappyGoLuckyPanda]

They also think victors own the land and so native Americans shouldn't have any claims of ownership. How much bad karma do they want for themselves?

[@louisglen1653]

Happy New Year! Thanks for another good video!

[@olderandwiser78]

We are born with the energy spirit of God within us and we are all connected through him. Each human born is a child of God. When we demean others we are actually demeaning and injuring our own spirit and it is an affront to God.

[@thorpe55]

Prejudice is the very reason that Jesus chose a Samaritan as the neighbor... Even when answering the person could not call him a Samaritan but only said "he who...

[@urzmontst.george6314]

I heard these guys saying "We need to seize the 7 mountains of culture for Christ." Mate, the Beast of Revelation sits atop the 7 hills.

[@bethj286]

Learning about Rev Ed and making his videos part of my morning routine was one of my highlights of 2024.

[@ClaireForsberg-rl6tc]

Right On Rev Ed!!! 💕

[@stephengibbs8342]

Bless you, Rev Ed! Bless you and yours may God smile upon you and yours in the coming year

[@yancyhebert9937]

Thanks Rev Ed and church without walls For letting me be proud and grateful for being a child of the Most High God Jesus Christ says, love your neighbor Love is never easy God gave us His Son. That love has never ever been matched Yes indeed

[@marceechristensen2533]

I don't know but it appears to me that the story Jesus tells of the Good Samaritan, a lesson on prejudice and racism

[@gabriellebeverly7604]

Rev, it is a very simple concept to love our neighbor but so difficult for so many. Thank you for your words of wisdom. Happy New Year to you

[@marlenemeldrum7382]

Hallo Rev. Ed and greetings to all....WOW, racism is not a sin?????...most interesting concept...christianity as a caste system...racism has absolutely no place in our lives ...thank you so very much for your guidance wisdom and clarification....

[@richardshaw7673]

Happy New Year!

[@dandolympus]

The Epistle to the Galatians is the ninth book of the New Testament and a letter written by Paul the Apostle states, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law”

[@russlintz2340]

Great message, Reverand Ed! Keep sending out the truth about what the Bible says. I was raised in the Church of Christ. I'm no longer religious but I am certainly thankful for my knowledge of the Bible and the values that were instilled in me. Some of today's Hardline Christian Nationalists have lost the message in my opinion😢

[@phillipmitchell2254]

Right, race is a social construct whose modern roots are related way more to the trans-Atlantic slave trade and a post-hoc justification for it than any real perceived differences between ethnicities or cultures. The Israelites, Amelekites, Midianites, Philistines, and Samaritans were all ethnically indistinct from one another and all differences leveraged between them were more cultural and sectarian.

[@danduntz2539]

It was also applied to the Chinese who built a tremendous amount of our nation, as well as the Irish.

[@The-die-youve-created]

Rev Ed, your wisdom is legit!

[@emilevictorfrench8154]

I venture to say that that the Samaritan story is a refutation, by JESUS, of racism. In the story, Jesus shows that a group that is despised can be "good".

[@samfrankenbaby7089]

Thank you for posting Rev Ed its good to know that theres ppl like you still out there. Happy new years and god bless you 🙏

[@Birkguitars]

I also saw a clip where someone said explicitly that Christian nationalism is white nationalism. As an atheist the connection with Christianity is an irrelevance to me but I end up in the same place. As one human being to another I see no justification for racism. But ii do see fear. I see fear in those who would build barriers whether that be border walls or economic or legal limitations. As a counsellor said to me recently in another context when we are under pressure we don't run to what is safe we run to what is familiar. Racism is a response not drawn from logic so logic cannot cure it. But if we address the fear maybe we will do some good.

[@judychandler8485]

Thanks Rev. Your messages are always so comforting. I feel so bad for those who are ridiculed because of the color of their skin or the shape of their eyes. How hurtful for them.

[@cheriann6461]

Ridicule is the least of our problems. Racism presents far greater threats.

[@witwisniewski2280]

"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" in Matthew 28:19. If that is not explicitly anti-racist and anti-nationalist ... Those who hate others while naming themselves Christian seem to always find justification in the Old Testament. Christ came to evolve believers beyond the Old Testament religion, bringing a new paradigm of love and peace to everything God created. Those who quote the Bible to excuse their hatred and vengeance try to deny Jesus' establishemnt of the New Covenant.

[@dragonshydragon]

Thank you for this strong message Rev Trevors. 🙏🏻

[@VM8025-p3e]

Thank you for this, you are restoring my faith in people and christianity.

[@jasonolson3133]

I'm the kind of person who questions everything, i love learning about the Bible, science, history, culture, race, politics, and so forth.

[@jaynorris3722]

Don't think racism or any crap like that is God's idea. It's a stupid human thing. Although, it does try the patients of all the saints, including ones not yet born.

[@marionopisso212]

We preach against racism because we have evolved spiritually; once, Jesus said there was much more that He could teach His followers, but they would be unable to bear it. After the Spirit was sent, It has continued to enlighten us on our spiritual journey. May the evolution continue in all of us.

[@bradlafferty]

Happy New Year to you and yours, Reverend Ed! Be well.

[@kathdudek1673]

Delusional thinking can be most astounding.

[@carefulconsideration9185]

Guys, I just discovered that the word pedophile is not in the Bible. I guess we've been judging pedophiles unfailingly!!

[@apexone5502]

That's exactly the fallacious logic the nationalists are working with.

[@veecamp7088]

Amen brother and happy new year ya'll!

[@ShivaX51]

A very conservative pastor I used to follow a lot said as much. So, this isn't some "progressive Christian" angle as I'm sure the racists would try to paint it. He flat out said racism was un-Christian and sinful.

[@vettnetkramer1233]

Happy New Year, Rev Ed! Yes! There are sins of omission and sins of commission.

[@juliaellis2046]

I would say that the command to welcome the strangers that come into our land. Plus, the fact that the scripture he is 'quoting' was written for a Mediterranean people. If his presumption that they are suprior was correct, then Europeans would be lesser.

[@tone5959]

Happy new year rev 😊 thank you for this Video

[@msudlp]

Can we not say that Jesus indirectly made a statement on racism in his parable of the Good Samaritan or his interaction with the woman at the well?

[@ediecerniglia-witner5297]

Uh…didn’t Moses marry an Ethiopian woman? And God approved.

[@davishropshire5361]

AND punished his sister for speaking against her.

[@wallochdm1]

You need to do a review of a whole list of these frauds.

[@jackyrobinson1716]

Yes, amen. Thank you for your words.

[@nicholasbeck2649]

“Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.” (Acts 13:1). That’s a Greek church containing Greeks, Jews, Romans, and presumably someone of African descent (Niger was Latin for black). The church was, and always should be a blending of cultures and races.

[@AndreaSwiedler]

If the bible doesnt specifically say, don't be a racist, then where exactly does it say TO be a racist?

[@julietfischer5056]

Ham's children are to be subject to the children of Shem. And this story, written to retcon the conflicts with the Canaanites and other Middle Eastern peoples, was used to justify enslaving Africans. That's the most obvious part (if we remember that 'race' and 'ethnicity' were synonyms back then).

[@slimj82]

A form of racism is mentioned in the Bible and a following punishment from that and prejudice.. Numbers chapter twelve, when Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses and the woman he chose to marry.

[@4ucarla885]

Have a Happy and Blessed New Year Rev. Trevors. 🙂

[@JRoss-zxzx]

Wire fraud and illegal dumping of nuclear waste ain't specifically mentioned in the bible either, but they are still sins.

[@Alverant]

They not sins. They're crimes. Something can be a crime and not a sin and sin and not a crime.

[@truthseeker7612]

True, some things committed are not technically a 'sin,' yet, generally almost all crimes committed are sinful, hence, a sin. Racism definitely is a sin against the heart and law of God and against ones neighbour.

[@cathym1257]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@wolfdreams2000]

THANK YOU, Rev Ed ❤

[@doubtingflock1073]

You're a great reminder that not all christians are like them.

[@InTheLight54]

Happy New Year❤

[@JamesRoby-lw9mg]

If you add to or take from my word. Thank you for your explanation of racism

[@nancycain4434]

You are a very wise man. God bless you. Happy New Year.

[@donaldwert7137]

I wonder whether racism even existed as a concept to the writers of the bible.

[@dennismcdermot647]

Racism, as currently understood, is a product of the European Enlightenment. The ancient world certainly had various forms of prejudice, but not based on what we now define as race.

[@billnye69]

There are a billion things not mentioned in the Bible.

[@jjjjjjjjkigghh8662]

Happy New Year, Reverend Ed!

[@kevinjohnson7839]

Happy New Year to all ❤!

[@strongheart7861]

Amen, Brother!!!!!

[@joelladean2271]

THANK YOU!!❤❤❤

[@s-c..]

Is it taking the Lord’s name in vain if your immediate reaction to that title is “oh Jesus!”? Anyway, love your new profile picture Rev Ed 👌

[@apexone5502]

Depends. Are you calling out to the Lord or are you just using His name as an empty meaningless expression? You can say "Oh, Jesus" if it's an actual calling out to the Most High. I've done it at times when I've hurt myself or was in a situation where the most I could utter at that second was the name of Jesus. That was a form of prayer at that point. That's not taking His name in vain.

[@s-c..]

@ Hmm, I appreciate your reply. I couldn’t say for sure, since it was a subconscious response. I definitely wouldn’t be calling out to him, as someone who’s agnostic, but perhaps lamenting to the concept of him. Have a brilliant new year ♥️

[@kevinscanlon4768]

Happy New Year brother 💯❤️👍😎☘️

[@noheroespublishing1907]

John Brown would have words to say.

[@desperateambrose5373]

I am not at all convinced that the concept of "race" as we use it today factored into ancient civilizations.

[@theresafinn4257]

Thank you!

[@tenacious1]

Interesting video. Thx for sharing.

[@jasonolson3133]

Happy New Year Rev Ed Trevors