Antisemitism is not a relic of the past. It evolves, taking on new forms and finding new audiences, often where we least expect it. For decades, much of the focus has been on the far-left, where criticism of Israel sometimes crosses into demonization of the Jewish people. Meanwhile, far-Right voices have quietly been gaining influence, spreading hatred under the guise of faith, patriotism, or political commentary. Figures like Nick Fuentes illustrate how dangerous this shift has become, showing that extremist ideas once confined to the margins are now slipping into mainstream conservative and Christian communities. Understanding this trend (and confronting it) is crucial before it causes irreparable harm.
While Jew-hatred on the far-Right has always existed, much of the energy in combating antisemitism has been directed at the left, where anti-Zionism has flourished. In a post-colonial world that often vilifies power, authority, and socio-economic success, criticism of Israel can easily tip into hostility toward Jewish people. This has allowed far-Right voices to quietly gain traction in mainstream conservative politics while attention remained elsewhere.
In recent years, there has been a subtle but dangerous acceptance of far-Right antisemitism seeping into Christian communities, and there is no better example than someone like Nick Fuentes, who is once again back in the headlines. Fuentes is an American political commentator, white supremacist, Holocaust denier, and outspoken antisemite. He calls himself a “Christian conservative,” yet his goal is to manipulate Christians to spread his antisemitism. He actively promotes conspiracy theories, Holocaust denial, and blood libels, claiming that Jews have no place in Western civilization because they are not Christian.
Fuentes’s rhetoric has long been extreme, but his recent appearance on The Tucker Carlson Network highlighted how these ideas are beginning to gain traction in mainstream conservative circles. During the two-hour segment, he promoted a range of antisemitic tropes, including the claim that the main obstacle in the conservative movement was “these Zionist Jews.”
While Fuentes’s rhetoric is not new, ideas once confined to the far-Right are now gaining traction among mainstream conservative and Christian audiences. His strategy is to discredit antisemitism, spread conspiracy theories about an “organized Jewish lobby,” and blame Jews for America’s problems, all in an effort to divide the GOP and create distrust of Jewish communities. To understand how this is affecting Christian circles, I spoke with several activists, social media figures, and field professionals.
Liv Lane, Director of Social Media at Passages
“Nick pushes a very specific brand of hatred, one that is especially attractive to young, white, Christian American men. If someone is listening to him and actually taking him seriously, they’ve crossed into dangerous territory,” Liv Lane, Director of Social Media at Passages, an organization building relationships between young Christians, Jewish people, and Israel, says. Lane explains that Fuentes’s rhetoric does not enter the Church overtly; it “slips in through the side door. A lot of Christians, especially younger ones who already feel disillusioned or disconnected from their faith communities, don’t have the discernment to see the danger Nick poses to their spiritual health.”
Jacob, a Christian activist known as “The Moderate Case” on social media, agrees. “I am not just saying he is offensive or edgy. It is dangerous because it is shallow, conspiratorial, and built on claims that he never actually backs up, yet people absorb them as truth. Those conspiracies always end up pointing toward hatred, whether it is toward Jews, immigrants, minorities, or whoever he decides is the villain.”
Fuentes has spent much of his time on the Tucker Carlson Network promoting the dual loyalty trope, falsely claiming that Jews are disloyal to their home country because their “real” allegiance is to Israel. He implies Jews cannot be trusted as full citizens while pushing Christian and white supremacist ideas typically seen on the far-Right.
Jacob, a Christian activist known as “The Moderate Case” on social media
“Christians should be worried that his rhetoric will seep into our community,” says Madeline D, a conservative Christian influencer. “The beliefs that Fuentes espouses, such as antisemitism, misogyny, and racism, go directly against the commandment to love thy neighbor.”
Kirby Calhoun, Campus Director for Christians United For Israel, describes Fuentes’s views as “un-American” and fundamentally “un-Christian,” but notes that his messages are beginning to seep through, especially among those who are Biblically uninformed.
Some activists worry that Fuentes’s antisemitism could even put Christians themselves at risk. Nick Matau, a US Navy veteran and Christian Zionist activist, warns, “They will tone police and dictate until there is a split within the Christian community. While Christians argue and there is infighting, these bad-faith actors will use it to target the West, Christianity, and Jewish people.”
Madeline D., @_thatopinionatedgirl_
What can be done to counter Fuentes’s influence? The activists I spoke with offer varied approaches. Lane believes that since most of his audience is young men, “the most effective way to fill the gap he exploits is for strong, Gospel-oriented men to step up and take real leadership.” Jacob, who also advocates for free speech, believes silencing or canceling Fuentes only strengthens him by making his followers think critics are hiding something. He encourages open debate and evidence-based challenges to Fuentes’s claims, noting that “people should show where his claims fall apart and expose the lack of substance in his arguments.”
Amid these warnings, Kirby Calhoun emphasizes that the solution lies not in online debates or inflammatory talk shows. “For Christians, the antidote to the hatred of people like Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and Candace Owens is to open their Bible. The answers are there, not on a bigot’s podcast.”
Nick Matau
Antisemitism is not a relic of the past. It is evolving, finding new voices and audiences, and increasingly infiltrating spaces where it once had little foothold. The rise of figures like Fuentes shows how dangerous this shift can be when extremist ideas slip into mainstream discourse, often disguised as faith or political conservatism. Christian communities face a choice: allow these conspiracies and distortions to shape their worldview or confront them with discernment, education, and moral clarity.
Combating antisemitism and standing up for true Judeo-Christian values requires vigilance, courage, and the willingness to speak truth, even when it challenges powerful narratives. The time to act is now.
