And more often than not, it’s the self-proclaimed “Christian nationalists” who claim the top spot on the conservative totem pole. Bottom upSure, the Christian nationalist’s pitch is that he’s the purest advocate for the normalization and institutionalization of Christianity. To be a white or Christian nationalist essentially means that you want the majority of the country to be white and Christian. King meBut here’s where the “Christian” half of "Christian nationalism” comes into play. The Christian nationalist is not a conservative, because his legitimacy runs up from the people rather than down from throne and altar.