Jack Posobiec has pushed back against a new study from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), which scrutinizes the phrase Christ is King and its use by online influencers. The report, titled Thy Name in Vain: How Online Extremists Hijacked ‘Christ is King,’ examines how the phrase has gained traction on social media.
In its analysis, the study specifically mentions Posobiec, noting that in 2021, he authored the two most-engaged posts referencing Christ is King, amassing a combined 34,000 likes. However, the study concedes that Posobiec used the phrase in its “original, apolitical context” and that his posts were “semantically neutral and devoid of bigotry.” Despite this, the report questions what people truly mean when they use the phrase.
Posobiec, a practicing Catholic, fired back at the study’s premise, stating:
“I got a little clue for you. We’re saying that the King of the universe is Jesus Christ. We’re saying Christ is King.”
He further dismissed the idea that the phrase carries any hidden meaning, emphasizing its widespread use in Christian communities.
The study has drawn criticism from multiple commentators. Tim Pool mocked the idea of research institutions policing language, stating:
“Anytime a consortium or institute puts out a report on wrongthink, you’ve just lost the argument. Just crumple it up and throw it in the garbage.”
Similarly, Jason Whitlock saw the report as a direct attack on religious expression, warning:
“They’re trying to make proclaiming Jesus as King illegal. They’re trying to smear it so people won’t say it.”
Whitlock also pointed out that the study’s mere inclusion of Posobiec—despite stating that his posts were not extremist—was still an attempt to discredit him.
Posobiec agreed, calling it a “complete psyop” and exposing the NCRI’s methods.
“They’re tracking the phrase Christ is King like it’s some kind of contagion. They’re labeling people, running social media analysis, and mapping out networks—all because certain people don’t want this phrase being used,” he said.
Posobiec argued that the study lays the groundwork for the phrase to eventually be classified as “antisemitic hate speech,” particularly in the context of recent deportations linked to alleged antisemitic rhetoric.
He also expressed personal disappointment in seeing Dr. Jordan Peterson’s name attached to the study.
“I’ve supported this guy for years, I’ve bought the books, gone to the tours, and now he’s co-signing this? It’s extremely disappointing.”
For Posobiec, the report represents a broader “woke-lite” movement that mimics leftist tactics of labeling and policing speech.
“You don’t get to decide what people mean when they say a phrase. You don’t get to determine what Christ is King means to me, to Candace Owens, or to anyone else.”
Concluding his remarks, Posobiec reaffirmed his stance with a simple message:
“I only have three words in response: Christ is King.”