Rutherford Institute Founder Condemns Christian Legal Movement’s Shift to Nationalism
John Whitehead, the lawyer who founded the Rutherford Institute in 1982, has publicly criticized the modern Christian legal movement for abandoning its original mission. He argues that the movement has shifted from protecting the constitutional rights of all citizens to serving as a political tool for Christian nationalism. Whitehead contends that current leaders in the movement have aligned with the White House, prioritizing conservative Christian interests over the broader principle of religious liberty for all faiths and non-believers.