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"The Myth of a Christian Nation" vs. "For God and Country"
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<blockquote data-quote="Ringo84" data-source="post: 38591654" data-attributes="member: 157762"><p>There are few things in this world that are worse than 'God and country', 'wrap-the-Bible-in-the-flag' patriotism. Patriotism is fine; it's patriotism as worship I absolutely abhor.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>The pastor was completely wrong. This nation is founded neither on Christianity nor on the Bible. The religious beliefs that are so often trotted out in support of this notion are the expressions of the founders' personal beliefs - not, as they would claim, proof that this is a "Christian nation".</p><p> </p><p>Moreover, just because the Constitution shares some of the same beliefs about freedom as the Bible does not mean that the Constitution was founded on the word of God. Some of my talking points may match the talking points of the Republican party. Does that mean that my beliefs are founded from the Republican party? No; it means that some of my beliefs regarding certain issues happen to match those of the Republican party.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>I'm not sure about that one. I'll think on it for a while.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>I disagree that it's inappropriate for Christians to get involved in politics, because that's civic involvement in the direction of one's country. However, I can see the pastor's point that sometimes Christians get too involved in politics, thinking that they have the right to impose their views on others. It is, like most things in life, a question of balance.</p><p> </p><p>The pastor <strong>is </strong>right about this country's status as a "Christian nation".</p><p>Ringo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ringo84, post: 38591654, member: 157762"] There are few things in this world that are worse than 'God and country', 'wrap-the-Bible-in-the-flag' patriotism. Patriotism is fine; it's patriotism as worship I absolutely abhor. The pastor was completely wrong. This nation is founded neither on Christianity nor on the Bible. The religious beliefs that are so often trotted out in support of this notion are the expressions of the founders' personal beliefs - not, as they would claim, proof that this is a "Christian nation". Moreover, just because the Constitution shares some of the same beliefs about freedom as the Bible does not mean that the Constitution was founded on the word of God. Some of my talking points may match the talking points of the Republican party. Does that mean that my beliefs are founded from the Republican party? No; it means that some of my beliefs regarding certain issues happen to match those of the Republican party. I'm not sure about that one. I'll think on it for a while. I disagree that it's inappropriate for Christians to get involved in politics, because that's civic involvement in the direction of one's country. However, I can see the pastor's point that sometimes Christians get too involved in politics, thinking that they have the right to impose their views on others. It is, like most things in life, a question of balance. The pastor [B]is [/B]right about this country's status as a "Christian nation". Ringo [/QUOTE]
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