patriotism

Megan Rapinoe is speaking out after the International Olympic Committee announced never Olympic regulations banning athletes from making political statements during completion.

History, as well as the original intent of the founders, does not allow us to separate God’s Word from governing our nation.

Newsweek magazine, on December 27, 1982, in an article entitled, How the Bible Made America, made this revealing statement, “historians are discovering that the Bible, perhaps even more than the Constitution, is our Founding document.”

The Fourth of July is a joyous summer celebration with fireworks and lots of food, an opportunity to have fun outdoors with family and friends. It is also a celebration of America, the land of the free. It is our most patriotic feast.

A popular substitute teacher says he was let go from a Missouri high school after thanking students for standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

The former executive director of the Allegheny County Democratic Party in Pennsylvania says he was forced out because of an old Facebook post that showed a picture of him and his wife with the words, “I stand for the flag, I kneel at the cross.”

On Wednesday, College of the Ozarks announced that it was disposing of all Nike athletic uniforms and equipment.

I’m an extremely patriotic person. I love the United States of America. I am forever deeply grateful for the countless blessings that I’ve enjoyed because of the freedom that is part of the foundation of this great country. Had I been asked to do so, I would have fought in any war to defend our country. And yes, I celebrated the 4th of July with fireworks and hotdogs and a profound expression of thanksgiving to God for all that he has enabled this country to do for its citizens as well as people from around the world.

But I’m deeply concerned about those who would turn patriotism into nationalism, as if to suggest that Jesus is himself an American, or that America is itself in some sort of covenant with God. Let’s never forget that the only “nation” with which God has established a covenant is the Church of Jesus Christ. This is one of the glorious truths of the New Covenant under whose blessings we live.

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As I wrote recently in USA Today, if we ever want America great again, it’s time we re-embrace patriotism. I’ll explain, next on BreakPoint.

After years of proclaiming America a “Christian Nation”, recent events have forced us to accept this may not always be so.