Based on Ellen White's writings, I can provide you with her perspective on what we might today call "Christian nationalism." While she didn't use this exact term, she wrote extensively about movements that sought to merge Christianity with governmental power, particularly the National Reform Association of her time. ## Ellen White's Warnings About Christian Nationalism Ellen White was deeply concerned about movements that sought to establish a "Christian government" through legislation. She specifically addressed the National Reform Association, which "proposes to have our national constitution amended, 'in order to constitute a Christian government,' 'acknowledging almighty God as the source of all authority and power in civil government, the Lord Jesus Christ as the ruler among the nations, His revealed will as the supreme law of the land'" (GC88 688.2). ## Key Concerns About Religious Legislation She warned that "The National Reform movement, exercising the power of religious legislation, will, when fully developed, manifest the same intolerance and oppression that have prevailed in past ages" (5T 712.1). She saw this as leading to persecution: "imprisonment, exile, and death followed for those who opposed their dictates" (5T 712.1). ## The Danger of Church-State Union Ellen White consistently opposed the union of church and state, writing: "The union of the church with the State, be the degree never so slight, while it may appear to bring the world nearer to the church, does in reality but bring the church nearer to the world" (GC88 296.4). She warned that "When Protestant churches shall seek the support of the secular power, thus following the example of that apostate church, for opposing which their ancestors endured the fiercest persecution, then will there be a national apostasy which will end only in national ruin" (4SP 410.2). ## Principles of Religious Liberty Instead of Christian nationalism, Ellen White advocated for religious liberty as a cornerstone principle. She wrote that "To protect liberty of conscience is the duty of the state, and this is the limit of its authority in matters of religion" (GC 201.1). She emphasized that "when its claims conflict with the claims of God, we must obey God rather than men. God's word must be recognized as above all human legislation. A 'Thus saith the Lord' is not to be set aside for a 'Thus saith the church' or a 'Thus saith the state'" (AA 68.2). ## Christ's Kingdom vs. Earthly Nationalism Ellen White noted that "Christ has hedged in His people from the world, but those who would build up national separation, would do a work for which the Lord Jesus Christ has given no encouragement" (9T 198.2). She emphasized the universal nature of God's kingdom: "No distinction on account of nationality, race, or caste, is recognized by God. He is the Maker of all mankind" (PK 369.3). Ellen White's writings consistently warn against the dangers of merging Christianity with governmental power, advocating instead for religious liberty and the separation of church and state as essential principles for protecting both religious freedom and the purity of the church.