What are you first?
I know that everyone is going to gasp but why aren't Christians more like Muslims in this aspect? I am an American and I have strong feelings as to what that means but it pales in comparision to my relationship with Christ. I mean comparing the eternal(Christ) with the temperal (nation) is no comparision at all. Now, I think one thing that has to be taken into consideration is that if my country was at odds with my religion, I would move (if I could). Whereas, Muslims seem to move more often to countries that have policies, and life on the whole, that they don't agree with. Do you think that this grid it representative for Christians? Should it be? What would you be loyal to if your country were at odds with your religion?
(HT: Two Babes and a Brain)
posted by NerdMom at
3:18 PM
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I'd like to think that I would consider myself a Christian before an American, but I'm not sure I would really. I've been an American all my life and have been taught to be proud of my citizenship. I have not always been a Christian and have not been taught to be proud of my Christian-ness. Also, keep in mind, many nations are defined by political borders--they do not define a people. The individuals may be part of a long line of people (a nation) that have always been Christian or Muslim but have not always been in a particular country. For the most part, anyone who considers themselves an American (regardless of true citizenship), either themselves or their ancestors, has left something else to be an American. I'm not arguing against your point, just suggesting that it might not be as strong as you make it.
Oh, and if my country were at odds with my religion, I am pretty certain I would claim loyalty to my religion before the country.
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Sara Edwards, at 11:21 PM
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