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What is Nationalism as it relates to Missions?

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I have long been proudly anti-nationalistic. In my mind, nationalism is wholly inconsistent with international Christian missions. I have struggled, like many others to separate between nationalism and patriotism. Does being anti-nationalistic mean that I am unpatriotic? Good question. Teddy Roosevelt on October 12, 1915 gave a speech on "hyphenated Americans" that seems to point …

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In Service to One’s Countries

On By missionmusingsIn Christian Ethics, Christian Leadership, QuotesLeave a comment

It is American Independence Day (as well as "Philippine American Friendship Day"). Americans commonly take patriotism/nationalism pretty seriously. I have never really known how to take that... especially in those who like to mix nationalism and religion. Years ago I was an officer in the United States Navy. I remember the first time that someone …

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