tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163664173544463809.post4532508532389789923..comments2022-12-02T19:43:30.029-06:00Comments on Let Go - Let's Go: NATIONALISM, PATRIOTISM and POLITICS - IDOLATRY or GOD's WAY?Bernard and Pamela Dreyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15178997658907154484noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163664173544463809.post-20724936731032836642012-04-16T19:17:58.680-05:002012-04-16T19:17:58.680-05:00We generally do things because they have always be...We generally do things because they have always been done, sometimes for generations. It's best to think about what we do and why, especially in light of our knowledge base. We may find that things we have done in the past we no longer believe in or may have never started if we had thought those decisions through.Bernard and Pamela Dreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15178997658907154484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163664173544463809.post-85085528595780982672012-03-30T10:09:31.562-05:002012-03-30T10:09:31.562-05:00I thought this blog was really interesting. I nev...I thought this blog was really interesting. I never even thought about this before, honestly! But you are so right. "Pledging allegiance to the flag", which is basically submitting/bowing down to the nation. Thank you so much for posting this, it opened my eyes up more to the truth :).Decentdrummer911https://www.blogger.com/profile/02379175222831042077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163664173544463809.post-7615361677177933442012-03-30T10:02:36.041-05:002012-03-30T10:02:36.041-05:00In my opinion there is no such thing as a Christia...In my opinion there is no such thing as a Christian Nation since a nation is not a person. Such a concept might only apply to a theocracy. Only a person can be a Christian. The US is not and has not been founded as a Christian Nation. It is a nation where the majority of the people are Christians. <br /><br />The founding fathers were not all godly – Benjamin Franklin was an admitted high Bernard and Pamela Dreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15178997658907154484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163664173544463809.post-75114067162828072272012-03-30T09:22:46.871-05:002012-03-30T09:22:46.871-05:00The church has also fed this madness. Many preach...The church has also fed this madness. Many preachers try to guilt you to voting. I'm sure this happens in many liberal and conservative churches to hear the preachers talking. There are at least three schools of thought that I have observed:<br /><br />(1) Those that believe that our nation will be harshly judged by God if government leaders make ungodly decisions. This was the case underPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625679179124409756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163664173544463809.post-4950290319348956512012-03-29T17:33:40.795-05:002012-03-29T17:33:40.795-05:00I agree with the post completely. It is amazing to...I agree with the post completely. It is amazing to me how our culture has shaped us and caused our emotions to be wrapped up in this patriotic theme. Just as in other areas of our emotions, this too has to be brought into a transformation as the mind is renewed. Until this transformation has been brought into manifestation we MUST remember that we serve Jesus not our emotions.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304889208761167070noreply@blogger.com