TGC Podcast One Nation Under God? Responding to Christian Nationalism
Oct 9, 2026
Kevin DeYoung, a Reformed pastor, author, and theologian, explores the many meanings of Christian nationalism. He discusses America’s Protestant heritage, religious liberty, government’s moral responsibilities, post-liberal politics, postmillennialism, and the risks of racial or ethnic nationalism. He also considers how Christians can engage public life faithfully beyond online outrage and political nostalgia.
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Hodge’s Case Against Religious Establishment
- Charles Hodge distinguished Christian public principles from religious establishment or forced belief.
- He argued government must not require what Christianity forbids or forbid what Christianity requires.
Why Moral Law Is Not Total Enforcement
- Binding government to God’s moral law does not mean enforcing every personal sin through statute.
- Enforcing coveting, for example, would require totalitarian knowledge of millions of human hearts.
The Iowa Town Where Sunday Was Silent
- Kevin DeYoung recalled a Dutch Reformed Iowa town where Sunday activity was so restricted that lawnmowers became conspicuous.
- Hodge’s practical concern centered especially on government mail delivery requiring Christians to work Sunday.
