(December 10, 2015 at 6:58 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:(December 10, 2015 at 6:16 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Is not being patriotic an atheist thing or something? Lol.
Is it unpatriotic to rightfully criticize one's own country with the aim of improving it?
I kind of thought it wasn't. The "my country right or wrong" attitude is jingoism, not patriotism.
No, this country isn't perfect and I said as much. It just seems like there's always a lot of America bashing on this forum. I get that it's not perfect, but everything being said about it always seems so negative...
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
