The American journalist Tucker Carlson denounced the so-called “Christian Zionism” as a heresy that perverts the faith by putting it at the service of political and military interests. In statements reported by LifeSiteNews, Carlson harshly criticized religious and political leaders who turn the Christian faith into a justification for wars and violence.
A faith instrumentalized for warlike purposes
Carlson pointed out that some American pastors and legislators defend the idea that there is a “chosen people” for ethnic or national reasons, which, in his opinion, constitutes a distortion of Christian teaching. “The ‘chosen people’ are those who choose Jesus,” he said, rejecting any notion of privilege based on blood or origin.
According to Carlson, this theological error has become an excuse to legitimize political and military actions, to the point of “justifying the death of innocents” in the name of God. In his speech, he denounced the “theological terrorism” of those who manipulate the Scriptures to support geopolitical alliances.
Criticism of politicians who manipulate faith
The conservative commentator recalled recent statements by Senator Lindsey Graham, who claimed that if the United States stopped supporting Israel, God would break ties with the North American nation. Carlson responded with irony: “Is that the Christian message?” For him, it is a blatant example of how religion is used as a tool of political pressure in Washington.
The journalist insisted that this way of thinking turns Christianity into a mere instrument of power. “Christ’s message does not consist of legitimizing wars or privileging nations because of their DNA, but in the personal choice to follow Jesus,” he emphasized.
Carlson, Episcopalian with admiration for the Catholic Church
Although he is not Catholic but Episcopalian, Carlson has expressed on several occasions his admiration for the Catholic Church, particularly for the firmness of its doctrinal tradition and its ability to remain as a counterweight to the political and cultural powers of modernity. His criticisms of Christian Zionism are framed in that vision: the need for faith to remain free from ideological manipulation and instrumentalization by political agendas.
The background: Israel and the secular agenda
Carlson, who has been critical of the current Israeli government, pointed out that the Hebrew state presents itself as a secular regime, with permissive laws on abortion and policies far removed from Christian morality. In that sense, he warned that it is contradictory for some Christians in the United States to fervently defend a country whose values are, in many aspects, incompatible with evangelical doctrine.
A warning against politicized faith
The analyst warned of the risks of confusing faith with political ideology. In his view, this instrumentalization erodes the true mission of Christianity and turns it into a weapon at the service of global agendas. His denunciation is part of a broader debate on the role of religion in American politics and on how some sectors seek to manipulate faith to legitimize international conflicts.