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On Patriotism

Thoughts of patriotism – and its cousin, nationalism – have been on my mind lately as I watch events unfold in Russia and Ukraine, and in the U.S.

Nationalism, Patriotism and My Values

I am proud to be an American with a sense of equality and democracy, and the self-criticism demanded of each and every individual in a reasonable, empirical, and scientifically oriented social decision process.

Seek the Welfare of the Country: Christians and Patriotism

St. Paul says we ought to pray and work of the well-being of the nation and city which we find ourselves, but that we are aliens to that nation and citizens of the Kingdom of God.

Religion and Patriotism: Love your enemy

Jesus was not a patriot. His anti-establishment non-violence seems pretty clear: turn the other cheek, love your enemies, do good to those who harm you, put away your sword, etc.

Piety and Patriotism, Perversion and Power

Love of God. Love of Country. As we approach Independence Day, we become cognizant of the way these sentiments intersect.

America: The Beautiful Dialogue

When I combine thoughts of patriotism and religion I think of Neanderthals. I think of the trajectory of human evolution.

Being a true patriot means loving country through sorrow and sin

In Part 1 of this essay, I dared to make the statement, “until we redefine the word patriotism in this country to mean ‘A PURSUIT OF WORLDWIDE COMMON GOOD” instead of military superiority, we will continue down this low road to financial ruin and moral depravity.”

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