“Why I Signed”Salt & Light Resistance

Written By Benjamin Brown

Robert Beasley, Sugar Land, TX

May 2026

Thank you so very much for organizing this coalition of concerned Christians! Thank you, the authors, for drafting the Open Letter and putting prayer and time into this much needed discussion.

I have been concerned for many years now at the alarming rise of Christian nationalism and what seems to be many Christians trading in God’s priorities and means of building His Kingdom for the idolatry of political power. I have looked around, hoping more Christians would stand up and speak out. There have been a few (such as Russell Moore of Christianity Today). I was so glad to see people from the Restoration Heritage speaking up in this Open Letter! Thank you! I would strongly encourage you to continue in what you are doing, and I would love to help in any way I can.

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