2007-02-23 05:37:13 · 10 answers · asked by number one 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Fanatics strap on bombs and kill innocent people. Patriots join the military to kill fanatics!
2007-02-23 05:40:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Patriotism has limits! Patriotism does not say be a suicide bomber for your country. Patriotism applies to wanting to support and make your own country a better place. Patriotism is a healthy thing to have. Fanaticism is often misunderstood. Fanaticism is an absolute obsession with something to the point that it is the most important thing in life. It is very unhealthy to be a fanatic of anything except a fanatic for the Lord!
2007-02-23 22:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by Ann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would define patriotism as a love of and pride in one's country in general, with the willingness to defend and improve it without sacrificing the freedom to criticize it as well. If you're using fanaticism in the same country context, I'd define that as anyone willing to either kill or remove the civil liberties of others in the name of said country. As Benjamin Franklin once said, "He who would sacrifice liberty for safety deserves neither."
2007-02-23 13:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by Meghan O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Patriotism is more of a way of thinking and believing and being proud of your country.
Fanaticism is taking the law into your own hands, and not caring what you do is patriotic, or terrorism.
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2007-02-23 13:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Toilet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are deceptions that the rich use to get the poor to fight the wars that keep them rich. If only our government was patriotic, the middle class wouldn't be disappearing!
2007-02-23 14:44:59 · answer #5 · answered by raggnaar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on which side of the argument that you are on. For example...Was George Washington a traitor or patriot?
2007-02-23 13:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
patriots have respect for people who live in other countries.
2007-02-23 20:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very little.
It's a very, very thin line that one can cross quite easily.
2007-02-23 13:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't sweat it. You have to be aware of loudmouthed opportunism.
2007-02-23 13:40:05 · answer #9 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how far you take it. the line is very fine, i think.
2007-02-23 13:40:21 · answer #10 · answered by Mom Sparrow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋