Faithful patriotism seeks the flourishing of all residents, not national glory

Evidence

Again, recognizing that human flourishing in the kingdom of God and in the United States (or any other nation) are not synonymous does not mean that Christians should not invest in the flourishing of a nation and its people. We can work toward peace, justice, and care for all who live and work within the boundaries of our home country. We can collaborate with God and those around us to create a more loving and liberating country for all our neighbors. We can seek shalom—“a vision of a Kingdom that provides for all,” in Harper’s words. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 93

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines shalom as a Kingdom vision that provides for all — a definitional anchor worth keeping for later reference.
• XREF: connects to: Patriotism requires truth-telling about a nation’s flaws — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 211; Patriotism as love of tradition makes racial-justice protest read as unpatriotic — Wendy Brown, In the Ruins of Neoliberalism: The Rise…, 30; Patriotism as critical regard for country can presumably be separated from chauvinistic nationalism. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 470 (+7 more)

Broader Connections

• Nationalism demands boundary-drawing that serves insiders at neighbors’ expense, unlike patriotism #corroborates (0.85) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 214
• Patriotism as critical attachment can be distinguished from chauvinistic nationalism #corroborates (0.82)
• Patriotism and nationalism are distinct and potentially separable sentiments. #expands (0.81) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 470
• Patriotism as critical regard for country can presumably be separated from chauvinistic nationalism. #corroborates (0.80) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 470
• Government redistribution aiding the least is compatible with Christian patriotism #exemplifies (0.79) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 215
• Patriotism requires truth-telling about a nation’s flaws #expands (0.78) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 211
• Christian nationalism seeks power, not pluralistic cultural influence #exemplifies (0.76) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 26
• Diversity patriotism can be deployed to defend rather than assimilate marginalized groups #exemplifies (0.75) — Evelyn Alsultany, Arabs and Muslims in the Media, 1175
• Focusing on the ideal rather than actual image of a nation reduces glorification #expands (0.75) — Sonia Roccas and Yechiel Klar and Ido Liviatan, The Paradox of Group-Based Guilt, 108
• Patriotism as love of tradition makes racial-justice protest read as unpatriotic #complicates (0.74) — Wendy Brown, In the Ruins of Neoliberalism, 30