The Dark Side of Christian Nationalism
Thu Feb 05 2026
Growing up in apartheid South Africa, Reino Gevers witnessed how religion can be distorted to sanctify power, exclusion, and cruelty. In this episode, he reflects on those memories and explores the unsettling parallels he sees today in Christian Nationalism and its social-Darwinist logic.
Drawing on the Christian mystical tradition—from Paul to Meister Eckhart— Reino contrasts faith aligned with dominance and identity against a spirituality rooted in humility, compassion, and the radical dignity of every human being. This is an invitation to resist coercive religion and to practise a faith made visible through loving care, tenderness, and courageous compassion.
#ChristianMysticism #FaithAndPower #ChristianNationalism#SpiritualResistance #CompassionOverControl #FaithInUncertainTimes #SocialDarwinism
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www.reinogevers.com
https://reinodiary.com/
Books:
Sages, Saints and Sinners
Deep Walking for Body Mind and Soul
Walking on Edge: A pilgrimage to Santiago
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Growing up in apartheid South Africa, Reino Gevers witnessed how religion can be distorted to sanctify power, exclusion, and cruelty. In this episode, he reflects on those memories and explores the unsettling parallels he sees today in Christian Nationalism and its social-Darwinist logic. Drawing on the Christian mystical tradition—from Paul to Meister Eckhart— Reino contrasts faith aligned with dominance and identity against a spirituality rooted in humility, compassion, and the radical dignity of every human being. This is an invitation to resist coercive religion and to practise a faith made visible through loving care, tenderness, and courageous compassion. #ChristianMysticism #FaithAndPower #ChristianNationalism#SpiritualResistance #CompassionOverControl #FaithInUncertainTimes #SocialDarwinism Useful Information: www.reinogevers.com https://reinodiary.com/ Books: Sages, Saints and Sinners Deep Walking for Body Mind and Soul Walking on Edge: A pilgrimage to Santiago