Posted by Dave on 07/04/07 at 08:06:18 am
Categories: Non-violence, Patriotism and the Nation State

Do I forsake all forms of patriotism, failing to acknowledge that we as a people are better off because of the sacrifices that were made in World War II? To this I can only answer, 'Yes,'

No... I do not hate America. I just refuse to pledge allegiance to a flag or a nation.

So with that in mind, here are some great things to read on this 4th of July, some of which I have posted before:

• Howard Zinn: Patriotism and the Fourth of July
• Howard Zinn: Put Away the Flags
• the mindful mission: Churches and Nationalism
• Third Way Cafe: Patriotism
• Jesus Radicals: Flagolatry: The Golden Calf Returns
• Stanley Hauerwas: September 11: A Pacifist Responce

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