Weaponizing Religion: The Apostolic Revolution and the Corruption of Faith

Is this really a fight for Christ? Or is it a desperate grasp for power.

They call it a revolution—an uprising to reclaim a "Christian nation," a holy war against a world they claim is hostile to their faith. The Apostolic Revolution paints itself as the last stand of true believers, warriors fighting persecution, moral decay, and the fall of biblical values. But is this really a fight for Christ? Or is it a desperate grasp for power, a distortion of faith that looks far more like the corruption Jesus Himself condemned?

What Is the Apostolic Revolution?

At its core, the Apostolic Revolution is a dominionist movement—one that seeks to place Christian ideology (or at least its own version of it) at the center of government, law, and culture. It operates under the belief that Christians are being persecuted in modern society and that they must "take back" the world for God. Their idea of success is a theocratic order where biblical law (as they interpret it) becomes the foundation of governance.

But here’s the truth: Christians are not being persecuted in modern America. Disagreement is not persecution. Losing the ability to enforce one’s personal beliefs on others is not oppression. And yet, the Apostolic Revolution weaponizes faith, distorts scripture, and rallies believers under the banner of victimhood to justify authoritarian control.

The Manufactured Persecution Complex

Ask an Apostolic Revolutionary what persecution looks like, and they will likely offer examples such as:

• LGBTQ+ individuals gaining the right to marry.

• Public spaces recognizing diverse faiths rather than centering Christianity.

• Businesses not being legally allowed to discriminate based on religious beliefs.

• Public figures facing backlash for making exclusionary or hateful statements.

These are not acts of oppression against Christianity. They are the natural evolution of a pluralistic society where all people are given the freedom to live according to their own beliefs—the very thing Christ Himself modeled when He never forced anyone to follow Him. Yet, in the Apostolic Revolution’s distorted theology, simply coexisting with those who live differently is seen as an existential threat.

This is Pharisee thinking in modern form—a group so convinced that their rigid legalism is divine that they fail to see they have become the very hypocrites Christ rebuked.

Christianity as the Persecutor, Not the Persecuted

It is a hard truth, but one that must be spoken: While early Christians faced real persecution under the Roman Empire, for the past 1,700 years, Christianity has been the dominant force—not the oppressed minority. From the Inquisition to the Crusades to colonial conquests, it was often Christians who became the persecutors, wielding faith as a tool of control rather than a source of truth. The tide shifted from persecuted to persecutor and has remained there.

• The Crusades – Waged in the name of God, these wars slaughtered entire populations, often targeting innocent people simply for being of a different faith.

• The Inquisition – Christians tortured and executed "heretics" to enforce dogmatic control.

• The Witch Hunts – Women, especially those who lived independently, were condemned as witches, leading to executions that served as little more than state-sanctioned misogyny.

• Christianity and Nazism – While not all Christians were complicit, many churches aligned with Hitler, offering little resistance as he exterminated millions.

• Slavery and Segregation – Christian institutions defended both, citing scripture to justify the oppression of Black Americans for centuries.

  
  

Even today, Christian nationalism fuels policies that target the marginalized, seeking to enshrine one belief system at the expense of religious freedom for all.

This is not Christlike. This is the exact opposite of what Christ taught.

The White House Faith Office: A Step Toward Theocracy

In a move that underscores the Apostolic Revolution's agenda, President Donald Trump recently announced the creation of a White House Faith Office, appointing Pastor Paula White-Cain to lead it. White-Cain, a proponent of the prosperity gospel—a doctrine often criticized for prioritizing wealth over spiritual integrity—has faced scrutiny for various ethical controversies throughout her career. This appointment raises concerns about the merging of religious authority with governmental power, a combination that history warns us can lead to oppression and abuse.

The Founding Fathers of the United States were acutely aware of the dangers inherent in such a merger. They enshrined the separation of church and state in the Constitution, understanding that intertwining the two could lead to tyranny. Thomas Jefferson, in his 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptist Association, articulated this principle, stating that the American people had built a "wall of separation between Church & State." This separation ensures that individuals can practice their faith freely without government interference and prevents any single religion from wielding governmental power over others.

Christ Calls Us to Love, Not Rule

Many of us are exhausted and afraid. I, too, have wrestled with whether to speak up. Yet, my Christianity compels me to act—to speak truth to power, to stand against hatred, and to declare that our faith calls us to a higher standard.

As 1 Timothy 6:12 exhorts us, "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called..." But this is not a call to war, to domination, or to fear-driven control. This is a call to faithfulness in truth and justice, to embodying the love of Christ in a world desperate for it.

The Bible is clear on our duty to those different from us: "Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt." (Deuteronomy 10:19)

This is a call to compassion, not exclusion. The moment we use Christ’s name to justify cruelty, we have already lost sight of Him.

And what of those who distort this message? Matthew 7:15 warns us: "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."

True messengers of Christ do not seek power over others. They do not twist faith into a political weapon. They do not use scripture to justify hate.

Jesus Himself made this clear: "My kingdom is not of this world." (John 18:36)

To tie Christianity to political dominance is to dilute its eternal message. The Apostolic Revolution is not about faith; it is about power. It is a perversion of the Gospel, cloaked in self-righteousness and driven by fear.

The True Call of Christian Mysticism: Surrender, Not Control

Christian mysticism—the deep, contemplative pursuit of divine truth—teaches that we are called to surrender, not control. It is about spiritual transformation, not domination. It is about seeking wisdom, mercy, and love, not forcing others to conform so we feel safe.

To be Christlike is not to rule. It is to serve.

To be Christlike is not to impose. It is to invite.

To be Christlike is not to demand obedience. It is to embody love so fully that others see God within us.

The Apostolic Revolution seeks to make Christianity dominant. Christ calls us to make Christianity radiant.

The Apostolic Revolution seeks to control others. Christ calls us to control ourselves.

The Apostolic Revolution thrives on fear. Christ calls us to trust in the divine order of things.

This is the truth many refuse to hear. But those who love truth must be willing to say it.