A May 20, 2026 commentary by Peter Sims takes up the subject of Christian nationalism and frames the debate through a biblical argument rather than a party-political one. Published under the headline “Have a Seat...We Need to Talk About Christian Nationalism,” the piece appears to challenge the idea that political institutions can establish or validate Christ’s rule.
From the description and available excerpt, the article centers on a scene in the Gospel of John in which a crowd, after witnessing a miracle, wants to make Jesus king. Sims uses that moment to suggest a distinction between earthly power and the kind of kingship described in the New Testament. The core message is that Christ’s authority does not wait on Congress, elections, or national endorsement.
That framing places the article inside a broader American argument over religion and politics. Rather than presenting Christianity as something to be advanced through state power, the summary indicates that Sims is warning against turning the faith into a nationalist project. In that reading, the kingdom of God is not created by legislation or crowned by government.
Because only a trimmed version of the article is available, the full scope of Sims’ case is not visible. Even so, the headline, description, and excerpt make clear that the piece is a critique of Christian nationalism that leans on scripture to separate Jesus’ kingship from modern political authority.
