I think it might be easier to understand in a primitive situation. For example if a family of humans with small children were walking on the savanna and a lion attacked- should the father not defend his family, or just run and let the kids be devoured (and the woman)? patriotism depends on the circumstances and the reasons.
Some ideals are probably worth defending to the death and others not. It would be better to keep a free society and people free than to fall into slavery. That is a reason why democracy sometimes needs to be defended against oligarchs, plutocrats and communists.
Wouldn't one rather live in freedom than slavery? On the living for others principle; the Lord pointed out that service for others is a good idea. This world is temporal and the kingdom of God eternal. If one has faith in that it makes sense. If one has no faith then it is altruism which is o.k., or servility or slavishness that is bad.
One last point; some whit said it is better to let the enemy die for your country.
Some ideals are probably worth defending to the death and others not. It would be better to keep a free society and people free than to fall into slavery. That is a reason why democracy sometimes needs to be defended against oligarchs, plutocrats and communists.
Wouldn't one rather live in freedom than slavery? On the living for others principle; the Lord pointed out that service for others is a good idea. This world is temporal and the kingdom of God eternal. If one has faith in that it makes sense. If one has no faith then it is altruism which is o.k., or servility or slavishness that is bad.
One last point; some whit said it is better to let the enemy die for your country.
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