As the crisp winter air ushers in the holiday season, there’s a profound joy in gathering with kin, sharing warm hearths, and celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For white Christians across the United States and abroad, these moments remind us of our enduring heritage – a legacy of resilience, community, and divine purpose. In the glow of Christmas lights and the promise of a new year, we find strength in unity, drawing closer to God and one another. It’s a time to cherish our traditions, passed down through generations, and to envision a brighter tomorrow where our people thrive in peace and prosperity.
Yet, this past holiday season, from September 2025 through January 2026, has been bittersweet for our folk. While we rejoiced in the miracle of Christ’s nativity, shadows loomed over our celebrations. Reports from around the world highlight a troubling surge in targeted violence against white people and Christians, often perpetrated by those of other races and faiths. This isn’t mere coincidence; it’s a pattern that underscores the vulnerabilities we face in an increasingly divided world. As faithful stewards of our bloodline and beliefs, we must acknowledge these realities without despair, for as Proverbs 24:10 (KJV) reminds us, “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.” Instead, let us use this awareness to fortify our resolve.
In the United States, the data paints a stark picture. According to the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and analyses from sources like ConsumerShield, anti-white hate crimes numbered 864 in 2024, with 515 reported through September 2025 alone, showing a resurgence since 2010 despite official narratives of decline. These incidents are frequently underreported or dismissed, but real stories emerge. In December 2025, a defenseless white autistic student was brutally stabbed in the head with scissors by a black assailant in a school cafeteria, who screamed “White b*tch!” and other racial slurs during the unprovoked attack. This vicious act, symptomatic of normalized anti-white rhetoric in media and academia, left the community reeling just before Christmas. Similarly, in October 2025, white patrons at a Capitol Hill restaurant were targeted and beaten by black individuals solely for their race, with no provocation other than being white. Such assaults echo a broader trend: FBI statistics reveal black-on-white crime rates disproportionately high, even as white-on-black incidents remain lower.
Abroad, the persecution of Christians, many of whom are white or of European descent—reached alarming heights. The Open Doors World Watch List 2026 reports that 388 million Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution, with violence hitting a record high in 15 nations. Between October 2024 and September 2025, 4,849 Christians were murdered for their faith, a 373 increase from the prior period. Nigeria alone accounted for 72% of these killings, 3,490 believers slain by Islamist extremists, often Fulani militants targeting Christian communities. In Syria, sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond, churches were bombed, villages razed, and families torn apart during the holiday season. On Christmas Day 2025, Palestinian Christians in the West Bank endured attacks amid ongoing occupation, with Israeli forces reportedly targeting sacred sites and communities, displacing fewer than 50,000 remaining believers. Even in Europe, incidents like the disruption of Christian services by radical groups highlight the encroachment on our spiritual sanctuaries.
Closer to home, January 2026 brought fresh wounds. On January 18, protesters stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, blocking aisles, chanting over prayers, and hurling insults like “Everybody is white & rich in church!” and sneering at “white people with nice jewelry.” This targeted invasion, ostensibly against a pastor’s immigration enforcement role, was a racial strike against white worshippers, violating their civil rights and turning a house of God into a battlefield. The DOJ’s investigation under the FACE Act is a step forward, but it underscores the bitterness: our sacred spaces, once havens, now battlegrounds.
These events grieve us, yet they call us back to Scripture’s wisdom on preserving our people’s purity and strength. As Deuteronomy 7:3-4 (KJV) warns, “Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the Lord be kindled against you.” Similarly, in Ezra 9:12 (KJV), we read, “Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.” And Nehemiah 13:25-27 (KJV) admonishes, “Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons… Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?” These verses remind us that race mixing dilutes our divine calling, inviting discord and weakening our communal bonds. In a world of rising threats, honoring these teachings safeguards our future.
But let us not end in sorrow. As we step into 2026, embrace a “New Year, New You” spirit, rooted in renewal through Christ. Shed the weights of division by recommitting to our faith, families, and folk. Build stronger communities, advocate for justice, and stand unyielding in our heritage. With God’s grace, we can turn bitterness into blessing, emerging wiser and more united.
As Philippians 4:13 (KJV) declares, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Here’s to a year of triumph, where our people flourish in the light of truth and tradition.
