A coalition of Christian pastors, theologians, and ministry leaders spanning multiple denominations has taken an extraordinary step on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: publicly naming and rebuking three prominent media figures for what they call “unrepentant Jew-hatred.” The “Truth in Love Declaration,” released on Monday, directly confronts Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Nick Fuentes—three personalities who collectively reach 74 million people monthly—for spreading antisemitic rhetoric while invoking Christianity.
The declaration represents something Christians rarely do: naming names. Led by initiators John Enarson and Zac Waller, the coalition includes prominent figures like Pastor Dumisani Washington (Founder, Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel), Rev. Dr. Gerald McDermott (Distinguished Professor at Reformed Episcopal Seminary), and Dr. Jim Garlow (CEO, Well Versed). These leaders, spanning Anglican, Baptist, Charismatic, and Non-denominational traditions, united around a single conviction: antisemitism masquerading as Christian teaching has crossed a line that demands public correction.
The declaration grounds itself in explicit biblical commands, citing Exodus 20:16: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” The coalition argues that spreading false reports about Jews—reviving blood libels, promoting Holocaust revisionism, and generalizing guilt to an entire people—violates this fundamental commandment.
The declaration also invokes the instruction found in 1 Timothy 5:20 regarding those who persist in sin: they must be rebuked “in the presence of all.” This is not political theater but spiritual housekeeping. As John Enarson, one of the initiators, stated: “When error is broadcast at this scale, claiming the name of Jesus, the correction must be equally public. True biblical love does not mean staying silent in the face of evil.”
The Bible establishes a pattern of naming individuals who lead others astray. The declaration follows this precedent, arguing that when public figures with massive platforms spread falsehoods while invoking faith, the response must be equally public and specific.
Enarson emphasized that Christians are to single out Jews for their goodwill.
“Christians are to have God’s heart of love for all people,” Enarson said. “But the Epistle of Romans tells us that we also owe a special debt to the Jewish people for all the spiritual heritage we have benefited from them (Romans 15:27). Furthermore, in Romans 11:18, we are cautioned against a special danger of growing arrogant toward the Jewish people, and are not to participate in that attitude.”
The Full Text: A Theological Indictment
The declaration itself is structured as both a theological statement and a call to action. Here is the complete text with analysis of each section:
Opening Affirmation:
“We, the undersigned Christians, are committed to the authority of Scripture and affirm that faith in Jesus calls us to holiness, love, and truth.”
This opening establishes the theological foundation. The signatories position themselves as Bible-believing Christians whose authority derives from Scripture, not political allegiance. The reference to “holiness, love, and truth” sets the standard by which the named individuals will be judged.
The Specific Accusation:
“Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Nick Fuentes have—as self-professing Christians—repeatedly and explicitly propagated Jew-hatred, unverifiable claims, and falsehoods in public statements reaching millions over extended periods, invoking the name of Jesus and Christianity (see Supporting Evidence).”
The declaration does not mince words. It uses the term “Jew-hatred” rather than the softer “antisemitism.” The phrase “self-professing Christians” is pointed—these individuals claim Christian identity while their actions contradict Christian teaching. The reference to “Supporting Evidence” is critical; the coalition published extensive documentation showing repeated patterns, not isolated incidents.
“These individuals are named because their documented influence demands urgent attention. However, the biblical principles in this declaration apply to any professing Christian who invokes the name of Jesus while engaging in the same.”
This clarifies that Owens, Carlson, and Fuentes are named not out of personal vendetta but because their combined reach of 74 million monthly viewers makes their influence massive. The statement broadens the scope: the principles apply to anyone who follows their example.
The Pattern of Sin:
“We grieve and categorically condemn this continual pattern of unrepentant behavior—reviving ancient blood libels, spreading false reports, and promoting dehumanizing caricatures regarding the Jewish people; demonizing and applying double standards to Israel as the only Jewish nation in the world; and generalizing guilt to an entire people group.”
The declaration identifies specific behaviors: blood libels (medieval accusations that Jews murdered Christian children), false reports, dehumanization, double standards applied to Israel, and collective guilt. Each represents a violation of biblical justice. The word “grieve” acknowledges the pain this causes—these are not enemies being attacked, but fellow believers being corrected.
“This Declaration represents a broad coalition” Enarson added. “While many of us—myself included—deeply affirm that the Jewish people remain the chosen people with an irrevocable covenant (Romans 11:29) and a continual source of blessing to the world, this Declaration was written to unite the Church beyond theological divides.
“Everyone who signs recognizes the terrible sin and danger of antisemitism, of Jew-hatred, and we categorically reject the blasphemy of using Jesus as an excuse for it—like self-professing Christians Owens, Carlson, and Fuentes do,” Enarson emphasized.
Biblical Foundation:
The declaration continued:
“Such actions violate God’s commands: ‘You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor’ (Exodus 20:16) and ‘You shall not spread a false report’ (Exodus 23:1). They sow discord among brothers (Proverbs 6:16-19), defy individual justice (Ezekiel 18:20), employ unequal measures and double standards that are an abomination to the Lord (Proverbs 20:10), and represent the historic language of evil, not mere political commentary.”
This section anchors the rebuke in Torah. The Ninth Commandment forbids false testimony. Exodus 23:1 specifically prohibits spreading false reports—exactly what the coalition accuses these figures of doing. The reference to Proverbs 6:16-19 invokes the list of things God hates, which includes “a false witness who breathes out lies and one who sows discord among brothers.” Ezekiel 18:20 establishes individual responsibility: “The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son.” This directly refutes collective guilt—a core element of antisemitism.
Proverbs 20:10 states: “Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord.” Applying different standards to Israel than to other nations violates this principle. The declaration concludes this section by calling antisemitism “the historic language of evil”—not legitimate political discourse.
The Central Hypocrisy:
“We reject the grotesque hypocrisy of claiming to love the King of the Jews while reviling His kinsmen according to the flesh (Romans 9:3-5).”
This strikes at the heart of the matter. Jesus was Jewish. His family was Jewish. The apostles were Jewish. How can someone claim devotion to Jesus while harboring hatred toward Jews? The declaration calls this what it is: grotesque hypocrisy.
The Call to Public Rebuke:
“True biblical love for those promoting such falsehoods does not mean silence in the face of evil. As Scripture instructs, ‘As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all’ (1 Timothy 5:20).”
The coalition anticipates the objection that public rebuke is unloving. They argue the opposite: real love confronts destructive behavior. Remaining silent while someone spreads hatred is not kindness but cowardice.
The Demand for Repentance:
“We call these individuals and anyone following their example to genuine repentance: to confess publicly, cease their harmful words, and seek restoration through humility. Until such repentance is evident, we urge their local churches to pursue biblical discipline as outlined in Matthew 18:15–17.”
The declaration demands concrete action: public confession, cessation of harmful rhetoric, and humility. If these individuals refuse, their local churches should implement Matthew 18 discipline—a process that can culminate in removal from fellowship. This is not cancel culture but biblical church discipline applied to public sin.
Commitment to Jewish Neighbors:
“We reject the attempt to make Jesus a figurehead for Jew-hatred. We see the lies being spread and we condemn them. To our Jewish neighbors, we commit to being a voice of truth and protection, refusing to stand idly by.”
This section addresses both Christians and Jews. To Christians: Jesus will not be weaponized for hatred. To Jews: we see what is happening, we condemn it, and we commit to standing with you. The phrase “refusing to stand idly by” echoes Leviticus 19:16: “You shall not stand by while your neighbor’s blood is shed.”
Final Declaration:
“We declare unequivocally that these actions do not represent biblical Christianity, or Jesus. We call on Christians everywhere to speak out against this evil, and we commit ourselves to upholding truth in love and modeling Christlikeness in our own lives.”
The conclusion is unambiguous: antisemitism does not represent Christianity. The call extends beyond the signatories to all Christians. The commitment is both to external witness (“upholding truth in love”) and internal transformation (“modeling Christlikeness in our own lives”).
The Scale and the Stakes
The coalition emphasizes that this is not about fringe voices. Owens, Carlson, and Fuentes reach approximately 74 million people monthly. When figures with this level of influence spread antisemitic content while claiming Christian authority, they shape the worldview of a generation. The declaration warns that these personalities are “catechizing a generation of Christians into confident, unrepentant hatred.”
The coalition published extensive documentation showing repeated instances of Holocaust revisionism, blood libel accusations, and collective guilt. This is not about isolated comments taken out of context, but documented patterns over extended periods.
John Enarson addressed why these three were named specifically: “Christians have struggled to handle these three individuals specifically and the way they’ve intertwined faith with antisemitism.” The declaration provides a framework for Christians who recognize something is wrong but lack the theological language to respond.
A Theological Stand, Not a Political Hit
The organizers stress that this is not political partisanship. The declaration states explicitly: “We value political liberty. We are not silencing their legal right to speak; we are exercising our spiritual duty to rebuke.” This is about Christian teaching, not political censorship.
As Enarson explained: “This is an internal Christian housekeeping matter.” The coalition is not asking the government to restrict speech or platforms from deplatforming anyone. They are exercising their responsibility as believers to correct false teaching within the church. The Bible requires this.
The declaration calls pastors to address antisemitism from the pulpit. The website warns: “If you don’t teach about it, they will”—meaning if pastors remain silent, congregants will be educated by media personalities instead.
The Call to Action
The coalition invites all Christians to sign the declaration at ChristianCallToTruth.org. They call for three specific actions:
Public repentance from Owens, Carlson, and Fuentes. The coalition wants confession, not just silence. They want these figures to acknowledge their errors publicly, just as their falsehoods were broadcast publicly.
Biblical discipline from their local churches if they refuse to repent. This follows the pattern of Matthew 18: if private correction fails, the church must act corporately.
A commitment from Christians to stand as “a voice of truth and protection” for Jews. This is not just about confronting antisemitism but actively defending Jewish neighbors.
The declaration concludes with a quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor martyred for resisting the Nazis: “Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act. Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless.”
Enarson noted the connection between these modern figures and the Holocaust.
“It would indeed be extreme if we were merely talking about political disagreements. However, we are drawing this connection because the figures themselves have crossed the line into explicit Holocaust revisionism. Tucker Carlson has repeatedly said that he wants Holocaust revisionist and historical amateur Darryl Cooper ‘to be widely recognized as the most important historian in the United States.’ A living victim of Josef Mengele’s bestial experiments had to publicly protest Candace Owens’ mocking of what happened to her in the Holocaust as “bizarre propaganda.” And Fuentes proudly denies verified Holocaust history while praising Hitler in the name of Christ, only to be platformed by Tucker to millions. We document the extensive evidence of their rhetoric on the Declaration’s website for the Church worldwide to evaluate.”
Why This Matters
This declaration represents a rare moment when Christian leaders publicly break with influential conservative voices. The signatories include pastors from America, Europe, and Israel—a geographically diverse coalition united by theological conviction. They span denominational boundaries, from Anglican to Charismatic, demonstrating that this is not a sectarian issue but a matter of basic Christian integrity.
The timing—on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day—is deliberate. As the world marks January 27, the anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation, these Christian leaders declare that Holocaust revisionism and antisemitism have no place in Christianity.
The declaration sets a standard: antisemitism wrapped in Christian language is still antisemitism. Massive platforms do not justify spreading hatred. Claiming to follow Jesus while reviling Jews is not just wrong—it is sin that requires repentance.
The coalition has drawn a line. Christians must choose which side they stand on.
