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America has never been, and will never be, a “Christian” nation in any significant sense. Among other things, America, like every other fallen, demonically-oppressed nation, is incapable of loving its enemies, doing good to those who mistreat it, or blessing those who persecute it. By applying the term “Christian” to America, we’ve massively watered down its meaning — which undoubtedly helps explain why the vast majority of American Christians assume being “Christian” is perfectly compatible with hating and killing your national enemies if and when your earthly Commander and Chief asks you to. The sooner the label “Christian” gets divorced from this country, the better. It provides hope that someday the word “Christian” might actually mean “Christ-like” once again.

—Pastor Greg Boyd

(Source: statehate, via haereticum)