The Bible tells us the in the Last Days, there will be the rise in false doctrines and teachings (1 Timothy 4:1). Such false doctrines are indeed rampant as may be currently observed. The rapid degeneration into all kinds of wickedness being treated as not only acceptable, but normal and right will only get worse.
One such evil doctrine that is subtly creeping into the Church is ethno-nationalism. It is often thought that everyone except for a very insignificant minority in modern society denounces racism or ethno-nationalism in all forms. However, that is simply not true.
Ethno-nationalism is rampant in the so-called 'progressive' west, like in America and many parts of Europe, include in Scandinavia. This is baffle some who think that ethno-nationalism belongs to a bygone era, and has no place in progressive societies. That is true in the sense that ethnic pride as a cultural norm and societal system was a defining feature of most if not all ancient pagan societies. Modern society is indeed progressive, in that it is progressing towards more paganism, with a more cosmopolitan face.
There are some who profess Christ who say that ethno-nationalism is not only not evil, but ordained by God. They use Genesis 11 where God confused the language of humanity and scattered them (Genesis 11:6-9) to argue that it is by God's design, just as gender roles are by God's design, that people of different ethnicities or 'races' to be segregated from each other.
They argue that because God separated the people into different nations, it is ordained by God that people of different nations do not mix around, whether it be by forming communities, families, or nations together. This appears to be a very convincing explanation, but it a very serious twisting of Scripture.
There is no reference to separation in accordance to ethnicities or 'races' whatsover, but rather by language. It is to ensure that people could not communicate together to build a tower to the heavens. Furthermore, the purpose of the separation was to ensure people would not unite together against God, not to ensure separate bloodlines of people.
So, beware of those who use Old Testament descriptives, and attempt to apply as prescriptives. It is such methodology of interpreting Scripture where all kinds of perverse theology can be made up to justify all kinds of evil agendas.
Ethno-nationalism is racism, plain and simply. It is the belief that one ethnicity or 'race' is superior to another. It is manifestation of pride, hatred and outright foolishness. It is the hatred of God, as it is the hatred of others, and the refusal to treat another people as a human being made in the image of God with equal dignity, owing to his or her ethnicity. Ethno-nationalism, however, one dresses it up, is a sin and always a sin.
To Hell with ethno-nationalism!
One such evil doctrine that is subtly creeping into the Church is ethno-nationalism. It is often thought that everyone except for a very insignificant minority in modern society denounces racism or ethno-nationalism in all forms. However, that is simply not true.
Ethno-nationalism is rampant in the so-called 'progressive' west, like in America and many parts of Europe, include in Scandinavia. This is baffle some who think that ethno-nationalism belongs to a bygone era, and has no place in progressive societies. That is true in the sense that ethnic pride as a cultural norm and societal system was a defining feature of most if not all ancient pagan societies. Modern society is indeed progressive, in that it is progressing towards more paganism, with a more cosmopolitan face.
There are some who profess Christ who say that ethno-nationalism is not only not evil, but ordained by God. They use Genesis 11 where God confused the language of humanity and scattered them (Genesis 11:6-9) to argue that it is by God's design, just as gender roles are by God's design, that people of different ethnicities or 'races' to be segregated from each other.
They argue that because God separated the people into different nations, it is ordained by God that people of different nations do not mix around, whether it be by forming communities, families, or nations together. This appears to be a very convincing explanation, but it a very serious twisting of Scripture.
There is no reference to separation in accordance to ethnicities or 'races' whatsover, but rather by language. It is to ensure that people could not communicate together to build a tower to the heavens. Furthermore, the purpose of the separation was to ensure people would not unite together against God, not to ensure separate bloodlines of people.
So, beware of those who use Old Testament descriptives, and attempt to apply as prescriptives. It is such methodology of interpreting Scripture where all kinds of perverse theology can be made up to justify all kinds of evil agendas.
Ethno-nationalism is racism, plain and simply. It is the belief that one ethnicity or 'race' is superior to another. It is manifestation of pride, hatred and outright foolishness. It is the hatred of God, as it is the hatred of others, and the refusal to treat another people as a human being made in the image of God with equal dignity, owing to his or her ethnicity. Ethno-nationalism, however, one dresses it up, is a sin and always a sin.
To Hell with ethno-nationalism!
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