Jul

05

2012

Justin Taylor|12:09 am CT

Why Patriotism Is a Good Thing
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A very thoughtful and helpful piece by Brett McCracken, connecting love of one’s country and place with the Grand Story and the longing for More.

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One Comment

  1. Mark
    July 5, 2012 at 4:23 am

    Great article; thanks for the post. If this is patriotism, I definitely agree that it’s a good thing. The article clarifies what patriotism can and (I would think) should be.

    Sadly we often meet (in self and others) a mixture of patriotism, jingoism, ethnocentrism and xenophobia. (E.g., on the lips of someone who never left the country, or, worse, on the lips of someone who has often done so: “America is the best nation in the world!”)

    What many call patriotism is often just pride: instead of “I’m superior,” it’s “We’re superior.” Pride in the hearts of the many isn’t any prettier than in the heart of one.

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