Jack Righteous Asks: Who Is Left Standing in Christ?
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Who Is Left Standing in Christ?
"For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear."
—2 Timothy 4:3
Christianity is at a crossroads. To ignore this is to ignore what is right in front of your eyes and ears. There have always been threats to Christianity—history is full of them. But what makes this moment different?
The answer is simple: Trump.
This is not an article about politics—it’s about faith and reality. If you know history, you know that the Nazis were so horrific that their plans were not hidden from those within Germany in the way they were hidden from the rest of the world. The Catholic Church in Germany, like any actual Christian who represents Jesus Christ, should have boldly, clearly, and loudly denounced Hitler. Instead, what happened was silence, complicity, or outright cooperation from many who claimed to follow Christ.
Fast forward to today. I am not calling Trump Hitler. But what I am saying is that he has radicalized so-called Christian groups to such an extent that they have pardoned his pardoning of people who assaulted peace officers—on one of the most important days in U.S. election history, during one of the most sacred processes of U.S. democracy.
This isn’t about individual policy positions—that’s subjective. What raises alarm for me is the way in which he attacks his opponents in every aspect of his role as POTUS. That level of division, hostility, and abandonment of fundamental Christian values cannot be ignored.
I will write more on Trump and his role later this year. But for now, this is the backdrop to what I’m really here to say: Jack Righteous has a mission—to bring Christianity back.
What Does That Mean?
I am not here to water down the faith. I am not here to make it convenient or to serve the interests of the powerful. Christianity is not supposed to be about power—it is supposed to be about truth. And the truth is, many who claim the title of Christian have abandoned everything it actually means.
What people must understand is that being a Christian today does not mean what it was meant to be in its origins—and I stand by that statement. You don’t have to dig deep to recognize that Jesus was not a Christian. Christianity as an organized religion only emerged centuries after His physical death. And even more importantly, the core beliefs and practices of early Christians were radically different from what many practice today. This is not about translations or doctrinal differences—this is about fundamental shifts in what it means to follow the message of Christ.
I am not someone who is anti-Christian, anti-religion, or who does not believe in God. Quite the opposite. The call from me is coming from inside the house. I am not speaking as an outsider criticizing the faith—I am speaking as someone within it, demanding accountability.
I don’t care what faith you come from—I care only that you are looking to be of service to others and be of benefit to a higher purpose. The details on how you get there? That is not mine to judge, as long as you are not harming anyone in the process.
How do we bring Christianity back? By finding the ones who are still standing. This is the work ahead. This is the beginning of my mission as Jack Righteous. And this is how I plan to seek them out.
The Core Hashtag Strategy: What It Really Means
A hashtag is just a word. But in this movement, it is a declaration. These are the four pillars of how I intend to separate what is real from what is false.
#Righteous
Righteousness isn’t just a claim—it’s a code of life. A righteous person does not just speak of goodness; they live by it.
- Righteous music hits deep from the soul. It carries weight, conviction, and authenticity.
- A righteous movement does not chase trends or popularity. It stands firm even when it’s unpopular.
- Righteousness does not mean perfection—but it means accountability. We do not excuse wrongdoing just because it benefits us.
And to be clear, when Jesus said He did not come to call the righteous, that was not a dismissal—it was a confirmation. The Righteous in Christ do not need to be called. They are already doing the work in Christ, for Christ, and by Christ.
#JudgementFire
The righteous understand that if you want to cast judgment on others, four fingers point back at you.
- Judgment starts with self-examination. You cannot condemn others while ignoring your own faults.
- Judgment carries weight. It is not a Twitter post, a quick soundbite, or a passing thought—it is a responsibility.
- Judgment is complex. Many situations have no clear winner, and that is something we must recognize.
#Sanctuary
Everyone needs a place of refuge. Without one, we are lost.
- Sanctuary is for those seeking it. It does not mean a free pass to continue harming others.
- Sanctuary does not mean weakness. It is not about allowing destruction inside the walls.
- Sanctuary is for the broken, the sinners, the lost—but it is not for those who refuse to stop causing harm.
#Christianity
Christianity must be last because if you cannot live by the first three, then what is left cannot be called Christianity.
- If you do not stand for righteousness, what remains is hypocrisy.
- If you do not understand judgment, then you will misuse it.
- If you do not create sanctuary, then you have turned Christianity into nothing but an exclusive club.
The Work Begins
This is not about saving Christianity from outside forces. This is about saving it from those inside who have abandoned everything it stands for.
"On hearing this, Jesus said, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
—Matthew 9:12-13
When Jesus was missing, His disciples found Him with the sinners—and they were mad about it. But Jesus was exactly where He was needed.
That’s what I’m about when I ask Who Is Left Standing in Christ?
How many people are just out there trying to do good things to help who they can? And whether you do it in the name of Jesus or not, for me, you are a sibling in Christ.