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PATRIOTISM depends on the character of its citizens

Description "I have strength to face all conditions by the power that Ch rist gives me." ~ Philippians 4:13

I sought for the greatness
and genius of America
in her vast world commerce,
and it was not th ere.
Not until I went
into the churches of America
and heard her p ulpits, 
aflame with righteousness,
did I understand the secr et
of her genius and power.
America is great
because she is good,
and if America ever ceases to be good,
America will cease to be gre at. ~ Alexis de Tocqueville

Tocqueville was a great observer of earl y American democratic life. In what areas today would he be critical of the state of the union?

"A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest man without the fear of God. Is it poss ible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real good will t owards men? Can he be a patriot who, b an openly vicious conduct, is unde rmining the very bonds of society?... The Scriptures...
Date Sat, August 8, 2020
Repeat Type Yearly
Time All day event
Priority 5-Medium
Access Public
Created by DEFAULT ADMINISTRATOR
Updated Fri, July 30, 2021 8:35pm GMT
Participants Public Access