Who Would Jesus Deport?

When an American state representative was assassinated in Minnesota over the weekend, Christian Nationalist and U.S. Senator Mike Lee tweeted a joke about the killer and a couple of conspiracy theories about Marxists. I’m sure you’ve seen it. It would have been a grotesque, anti-human response from anyone, but the fact that Lee considers himself — and is considered by others — to be a face of American Christianity and righteousness exposes an awful truth about his movement and the movement that sits at the top of the current governing regime.

None of this has anything to do with Jesus. The ICE raids, the dialing back of women’s rights, the vile hatred of non-whites — it’s all just stochastic terrorism.

As

Tim Whitaker

says, Many white evangelicals don’t believe in pluralism or democracy — they believe in control.

Tim is the founder of The New Evangelicals and the host of The New Evangelicals Podcast. They’re on a mission to smash White Christian Nationalism.

He joined Maya to put last week’s chaos in the context of the goals of the White Christian Nationalist movement and those pushing the agenda. That chaos? It’s all a part of the plan.

In moments like these, it’s easy to feel powerless or numb in the face of so much cruelty cloaked in religious language. But Christianity — and our broader civic life — does not have to be defined by fear or exclusion. There are voices fighting for a faith rooted in justice, compassion, and genuine community.

The question isn’t just “Who would Jesus deport?” but rather, “How do we reclaim a moral vision that centers the vulnerable, not the powerful?” The answer starts with refusing to look away, speaking out, and building coalitions that stand against hate in all its forms.

If you’re ready to challenge the narrative and imagine something better, you’re not alone. The work is hard, but it’s necessary — and it’s already begun.

Watch their conversation and leave a comment. Have you had experience with White Christian Nationalism? What do you think most of us who come from outside that experience are missing?

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