tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post2394273839024405180..comments2024-03-27T03:32:53.817-05:00Comments on Euangelion: Independence Day and Messianic PatriotismMichael F. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713482855679578651noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-84198169321913286802010-07-06T09:12:35.769-05:002010-07-06T09:12:35.769-05:00Although I appreciate the corrolation between &quo...Although I appreciate the corrolation between "The State" and The Church", one cannot be opinionated about such matters if one wants to support our nation's religious tolerance...otherwise, one promotes a legitimizing stance toward religion, which is against our First Amendment rights. And whether you believe in the spiritual realm, or not, one has to live in the present political reality/situadedness. The Church is a social/political institution, not just a spiritual/other-worldly experience...<br /><br />Americans stand in the tradition of Protestantism, which affirms individual right to dissent to Tradition. And, yet, the State cannot demand anything concerning such matters, either.Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-91700253868392183872010-07-04T14:46:36.154-05:002010-07-04T14:46:36.154-05:00I've been reading "what is your church do...I've been reading "what is your church doing on the 4th?" posts around the internet today. This is one of the best for sure. I love the balance and the use of the Independence Day celebration as an illustration of the bigger story. I love the phrase "Messianic Patriotism", and the idea of being an outpost in a foreign land.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992760922343915366noreply@blogger.com