A true Christian puts the word of God before everything else; even his country. A true patriotic person puts his country before anything else. God is not a country. And a country is not God. What do you think?
2007-08-17 03:56:05 · 9 answers · asked by Yeah 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Webster defines a patriot as "one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests". He does not say that country has to come first.
That being the case, I believe that a true Christian can indeed be patriotic.
2007-08-17 04:10:20 · answer #1 · answered by Christie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A true patriot recognizes that all things come from God including the country he lives in. It's God and country, in that order.
2007-08-17 11:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by High Flyer 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love God 1st and foremost but I'm Patriotic to where God placed me to do my Christian walk and I'm a proud American God loving Christian.
2007-08-17 11:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by sassinya 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, read 1 Peter 2:13-17.
2007-08-17 11:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United Stated was founded on biblical principals. The bible states that you must obey the authority God put over you until it contradicts Gods laws.
2007-08-17 11:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is spiritual being who is powerful and the mightest, Love God above all.
jtm
2007-08-17 11:04:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, because Christianity is not interested in whats best for everyone, its interested in whats best for Christians. If Christianity has its way, peoples freedoms will be removed.
2007-08-17 11:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why can't I be? I love GOD period and I love the USA........doesn't it really matter what order I place them in?
2007-08-17 11:01:33 · answer #8 · answered by Roger B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say by your definition... no. And, in general no. Because nations do "ungodly" things by and through thier infallable leaders.
2007-08-17 11:01:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋