@epilanthanomai @roadriverrail as a believer for going on 30 years, I find nothing about the teachings of Jesus to be nationalistic, in fact just the opposite. It was clear that many of his followers during the time He walked the earth wanted a nationalist ruler and thought He was the answers to those prayers. It seemed pretty clear that He did not align at all. Such as his quote documented in John 18:36 (D-RB) "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would certainly strive that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now my kingdom is not from hence." Unfortunately nationalists, and other authoritarians, have often attempted to fit their world view into the dominant religion of a given region. I've come to believe one of the strongest tools Satan has today is to get jerks to call themselves Christians, so that its much easier for the world to ignore the gospel, and even diverting some true believers in the process.