What is patriotism? Definition? Ideal example? Anecdote?
How does someone know they are a patriot?
How does someone know they are a patriot?
It seems today it is usually a sense of dedication or pride or some such inspired by parents/ friends/ politics or finances (need a job - join the military ! ) ...What is patriotism? Definition? Ideal example? Anecdote?
How does someone know they are a patriot?
How is that an experiment ? Some of them are sinful and patriotic,Thought experiment: Can Chinese people be patriotic?
Those aren't the ideals in America.So someone who is loyal to one's country and its ideals of dominance and autocracy is not a patriot?
I don't know if that's a fair statement to make. Many millions have died for their country. By all accounts, then, joining the military to protect and defend your country is idolatry.A growing form of idolatry to many.
No. I'm not sure what the ideals of patriotism would be other countries.Only Americans can be patriots then?
Loyalty to one's country and its ideals of freedom and representative government.
That would be abusing our freedom.So back to this. Is burning an American flag patriotic? It demonstrates your ideal of freedom.
Kind of an odd one, as burning the flag is the proper means of disposal. Burning a flag and leaving its remains in the street is unpatriotic, it is generally considered a symbol of hatred for a nation.So back to this. Is burning an American flag patriotic? It demonstrates your ideal of freedom.
Usually, yes, but not "all accounts"; only most of the time.By all accounts, then, joining the military to protect and defend your country is idolatry.
There are many different ideas of what patriotism is. In the U.S., you have the freedom to burn a flag if you want to. You have the freedom to kneel during the anthem. But how one feels about those moves may be different. One person can think that's a sign of disrespect towards the flag, while others use it as a form of protest.
So, patriotism might be a subject term.