It isn’t just bad politics. It’s an appalling lack of biblical understanding. The trajectory of the Bible is more important than preserving first century or nineteenth century culture. “Christendom,” or its latest version, “Christian nationalism,” has been tried many times in history and failed as all idolatries do. The Kingdom of God is not the creation of men, but only of God. Separation of Church and state has been the best arrangement of the two. It is good for both.

David French reports on an appalling influence in Christian circles.