To our friends and neighbors…  we the people of Trinity Lutheran Church feel compelled to publicly condemn the political movement known as “Christian Nationalism” for there is nothing Christian about it.  Christian Nationalism is a political movement that advocates for hate and increasingly turns to violence.  That is why we have signed the Christians Against Christian Nationalism statement, which reads, (in part):

 “As Christians, our faith teaches us that everyone is created in God’s image and commands us to love one another. As Americans, we value our system of government and the good that can be accomplished in our constitutional democracy. Christian nationalism seeks to merge Christian and American identities, distorting both the Christian faith and America’s constitutional democracy. Christian nationalism demands Christianity be privileged by the State and implies that to be a good American, one must be Christian. It often overlaps with and provides cover for white supremacy and racial subjugation. We reject this damaging political ideology and invite our Christian brothers and sisters to join us in opposing this threat to our faith and to our nation.”

Our church, denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), and many other churches have all condemned the hatred and violence coming from the groups associated with Christian Nationalism.  It is a cancer upon the greater church and so we pray for the church and all of you, our friends, neighbors, and this nation.  We invite you to join us at Trinity or to pray wherever you are.  Peace be with you.

Read the full statement here: https://www.christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org/statement