Patriotism (again)

 

I'm a patriotic person.

If "patriotism" means loving one's country, I do.  How could I not love the only land and people I've ever known, and ever identified with ?

And I understand "love" to mean desiring, and striving for, all the BEST for the one you love.

Any Christian knows that the BEST for America...for any country...is God's favor.

So every 4th of July I have the same question: does God's favor rest on those whose "patriotism" consists of proclaiming "We're Number One !!" and "Hooray for us !!" ?

Poor, poor America !