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The Church is the Chaplain of the Nations: Wokeism, Islam, and the West

The Church is the Chaplain of the Nations: Wokeism, Islam, and the West

Update: 2025-10-08
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Freedom, tolerance, and human dignity only exist in Christian nations. In this episode, we dive into Tory (Conservative) Member of Parliament Danny Kruger’s viral speech on England’s Christian foundations, exploring the myth of public neutrality and the consequences of abandoning a moral anchor. From parish life and common law to the sanctity of life and public office, we trace how Christian ideas shaped institutions that protect the weak and restrain the strong—and why leaving that framework vacant invites new “gods” to take their place.

We examine the moral vacuum Kruger identifies: the rise of secular ideologies, the growth of Islam in Britain, and the hybrid “woke” creed mixing pagan revivals, Christian heresies, and modernist power theories. Rather than caricatures, we look at what these forces do to families, schools, and civic trust, and why a politics of grievance cannot sustain a free society. Along the way, we wrestle with difficult issues—late-term abortion, assisted dying, and repentance in public life—while charting a path for Christians to reclaim moral authority in politics and culture.

From Alfred to Wesley to Wilberforce, history shows that revival can transform nations when the Church acts as the nation’s conscience. This conversation invites listeners to take ownership of the ideas, responsibilities, and institutions we inherit—and consider what it will take to restore freedom, truth, and hope for future generations.


Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/


🎙️Featured Speaker: 

Danny Kruger is the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for East Wiltshire, having previously served as MP for Devizes (2019–2024). Before entering politics, he focused on community projects, co-founding Only Connect, a prison charity he ran for 10 years and now chairs, and establishing the West London Zone to support at-risk young people. He has also worked in journalism, as chief leader-writer at the Daily Telegraph, and in politics, including as a Government adviser on civil society and Political Secretary at 10 Downing Street. He lives in Wiltshire with his wife Emma and their three children.


📌 Recommended Links

     👉 The Speech: https://youtu.be/6JlYf_VGv64?si=-Edwv4aiu7X_B1iC

     👉 Book: A Toxic New Religion

     👉 Article: England Before and After Wesley

     👉 Bible Study: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World


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The Church is the Chaplain of the Nations: Wokeism, Islam, and the West

The Church is the Chaplain of the Nations: Wokeism, Islam, and the West

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