Whatever we posit here will mostly go in one ear and out the other - if not in the next 5 minutes - maybe in the next century. However long it takes, all of what we do here is very fleeting if we look long. Nobody really cares what most other people think about anything and none of it will matter given enough time.
People today put all follow all kinds of gods. The god of "freedom". The god of patriotism or nationalism. The god of wealth. The god of ideologies, capitalism, socialism, sports whatever.
The only thing lasting for us as individuals and for those who come after us is God Himself. Once people's hearts are with their creator, all else falls into place. All of these discussions we have amongst ourselves become non-sequitors. Once the heart pursues natural law and the creator, the minds follow. No argument or debate needed.
Why do you think the left, secularists, deviants, and evil amongst us fear God more than anything?
I think we had this discussion once before in person. You may have had a Cuban cigar in your mouth at the time.
In context, patriotism or nationalism is not a bad thing.
Good post, and yes, I do believe it was a Cuban cigar. Didn't feel right throwing any money to Fidel, but then again, the best is the best.