Liberate Canada - "Christian Nationalist"

Clarifying the Misuse of “Christian Nationalism”

The term “Christian nationalism” is increasingly misused. In many cases, it functions less as a definition and more as a label used to discredit or silence Christians who engage in public debate.

1. “Christians are becoming political.”

This reverses reality. Christianity isn’t becoming more political — politics is becoming more moralized and ideological. Modern movements increasingly demand moral conformity and treat dissent as heresy. When Christians speak from long-held moral convictions, they are accused of politicizing faith, when in reality they are responding to a politicized culture.

2. “Separation of church & state means Christians should stay out of politics.”

This is false. Separation of church and state means:

• The government does not control the church

• The church does not govern the state

It does not mean religious citizens lose their right to speak, vote, or advocate in public life. That interpretation is a modern distortion, not a constitutional principle.

3. “Acknowledging Canada’s Christian roots violates secular government.”

Canada is secular by law, not by origin. Recognizing Christian foundations is historical fact, not a call for theocracy.

Examples include:

• British common law shaped by Judeo-Christian moral assumptions

• Christmas and Easter as federal holidays

• The national anthem referencing God

• Oaths of office historically sworn on the Bible

• The Charter of Rights and Freedoms referencing “the supremacy of God and the rule of law”

Secular governance prevents state-imposed religion — it does not require erasing the cultural and moral history that shaped the nation.

Christianity vs. Christian Nationalism

Christianity is a faith centered on:

• Allegiance to Christ above all else

• Voluntary belief

• Moral conviction, not coercion

Christian nationalism, by contrast, is a political ideology that seeks to formally bind national identity, law, or state power to Christianity.

These are not the same thing.

A Christian can love their country, engage politically, advocate moral positions, and acknowledge Christian heritage without believing the state should enforce Christianity or privilege it by law.

Patriotism, Not Extremism

Defending Canada’s Christian roots and values is patriotic, not extremist. It is about honoring the nation’s history, culture, and moral foundation — while remaining faithful to Christ, not replacing Him with the state.

My Position:

I am a follower of Christ.

Jesus comes first — above any nation or political system. Engaging in politics and loving one’s country is done under that allegiance, not in competition with it.

Christianity itself affirms freedom of belief. Faith cannot be legislated, and coercion contradicts the Gospel. Being Christian and politically engaged does not violate separation of church and state.

It is simply participation in a free society —

with clarity, conviction, and integrity. — Ryan Larche