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A Christian theological and sociological perspective recognising kinship as integral to human identity, moral duty, and social life.

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Picture your homeland as an extension of your home, and your nation as an extension of your family.

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John Hare, English MP, 1647:

"There is no man that understands rightly what an English man is,* but knowes withall that we are a member of the Teutonick Nation,* and descended out of Germany; a descent so honourable and happy (if duly considered) as that the like could not have been fetched from any other part of Europe, nor scarce of the universe,* which will be plaine and manifest if we take a just survey of the gloriousnesse of that our Mother Nation, and that in the sundry respects of her ancient and illustrious Originall, her generous qualification and magnifick and warlick nature; her atcheivements, domination greatnesse and renown; her Majesty and other heroicall points of excellence, wherein shee is so trans•endent, and which make her so Princely, that no other Nation in every respect may without arrogance dare to compare with her."

— St. Edwards Ghost ¹ ² ³

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Our kin has enemies, and we must recognise them if we are to endure. While Christ commands us to love our personal enemies (ἐχθρός), Scripture also recognises public enemies (πολέμιος) on a national scale. The former refers to private hostility, the latter to adversaries in war or collective competition.

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Kinism: Anglo-Saxonism

Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States, proposed the following design for the national seal:

“Mr. Jefferson proposed the children of Israel in the wilderness, led by a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night; and on the other side, Hengist and Horsa, the Saxon chiefs from whom we claim the honor of being descended, and whose political principles and form of government we have assumed”

(Familiar Letters, p. 211).

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Public enemies are those who stand in collective opposition to your own, like rival sports teams facing off. Recognising such an opponent or ‘enemy’ is not a sin.

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Kinism: What is a Nation?

Kinism, the Christian doctrine advocating the maintenance of national segregation along ethnic lines, is built upon the concept of nationhood. Therefore, it is imperative to correctly understand what a nation is in the first place. In today's modern world, the term "nation" is often equated with a civic nation—a nation formed through shared values, legal rights, and citizenship. Due to this contemporary understanding of nationhood, segregation is often viewed with disgust.

However, for Christians, we acknowledge that word usage can change and that we are to rely upon the unchanging standard, which is scripture. Scripture rejects the idea of civic nationalism and instead embraces and advocates for ethnonationalism, where nationhood and ethnicity are synonymous. Genesis 10:5 states,

By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations

This strongly emphasises and defines a nation as pertaining to a distinct familial ancestry or kindred. Thus, a nation is a kin, an ethnicity. Furthermore, it shouldn't surprise us that the word "ethnicity" is a translation of "ethnos," the Greek word for nation. ¹

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Kinism: Neither Jew nor Greek?

Opponents of the Christian doctrine of Kinism, which advocates ethnonationalism and ethno-segregation, often argue, "There are no distinctions between nations anymore; don't you know that there is no longer Jew nor Greek?" The verse they reference is Galatians 3:28, which states,

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."

However, when read in context, the opponents' argument quickly falls apart. If applied consistently, the opponent would also have to affirm transgenderism or non-binary identities, as the verse also states that there is neither male nor female. Simply put, this verse is merely emphasising that God shows no partiality in regard to the gospel (Rom. 2:11). However, just as distinctions between male and female still exist, so too do distinctions between Jew and Greek.

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Kinism: of one Blood?

Often, opponents of Kinism, the Christian doctrine of ethno-segregation, will state something such as, "Well, if nationhood is defined by ancestral lineage, then we are all of one nation because of Adam anyway". Scripture refutes this notion in Acts 17:26-27, which states,

And hath made of one blood all nations [Ethnicities] of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: ¹

In this passage, we learn that God created humanity from a common blood origin, presumably referring to Adam. However, even with this shared ancestry, the intentional division and establishment of distinct ethnic nations, ethnicities, by God, along with the appointment of their respective bounds and habitations, remains unaffected.

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Kinism: Bounds of Habitation

Even with the acknowledgment of the reality of ethnic nations, critics of the Christian doctrine of Kinism, which teaches ethnonationalism and ethno-segregation, may argue, "Well, even if nations are defined by ethnicities and indeed exist, why should that dissuade us from mixing, integrating and coexisting?" However, scripture unequivocally declares that God intended nations, or ethnos, to have distinct, separate, bounds of habitation. If proven true, this would preclude any possibility of integration between ethnicities (nations) because we wouldn’t be able to mix in the first place due to God-intended, divinely appointed, restrictions.

When looking at the scriptures, the concept of God intentionally setting bounds of habitation, distinct separations, and restrictions between nations is easily found. Firstly, in Deuteronomy 32:8, which states,

When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.

This notion is also later reiterated in the New Testament further emphasising not only the current and ongoing reality of nations but also their divinely appointed intentional separation/segregation. Acts 17:26-27 reads,

And hath made of one blood all nations [Ethnicities] of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation

Thus, to mix is to defy God's ordained order for this universe, distorting God's instituted design and intention for His creation.

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Kinism: Why Bother?

Critics of Kinism, a Christian belief in ethnic-based segregation, may argue, "Even if God intended nations to be separate, why bother enforcing that?" This statement, as I'll explain, is not just ignorant but also hypocritical.

First, consider how we view homosexual marriage as sinful—not just because of verses against sodomy (homosexual acts) but also because marriage was established to be a covenant exclusively between man and woman. Conservative Christians universally support maintaining this God-established institution.

Therefore, if you concede that Scripture teaches that God Himself instituted and ordered the distinctions and boundaries of nations, shouldn't we also aim to uphold this institution too? It would be inconsistent, if not hypocritical, to support one but not the other, for both are so tied to the ordering of the Lord's creation and instituted ways for how human life should be conducted.

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