An independent, fundamentalist Baptist Church posted a sign declaring: “America: Love it or Leave it.” The reaction drew condemnation from evangelical elites. Attacks focused on “Christian nationalism” and the incompatibility of nationalism with Christianity.
“You would never see this sign in an Anglican, Eastern Orthodox Church etc. But you will find it at ‘Friendship Baptist Church.’ How are Baptist evangelicals renouncing, condemning, & excommunicating, etc. Christian Nationalists in all Baptist churches?” Dr. Anthony Bradley asked on Twitter.
Dr. Bradley’s attack on Baptist church polity is interesting—he knows Baptist churches are autonomous. Further complicating matters is that Friendship Baptist is apparently an independent Baptist church, according to this report in Baptist News.