Comments on: American Patriotic Christianity: A Canadian Perspective

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Canadian Christian Blogs « Cheese-Wearing Theology — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:02:27 +0000

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American Patriot Christianity « Alcestiseshtemoa's Blog — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:43:32 +0000

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By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:04:01 +0000

Once you call a place Real America, what does that make the rest? Are New Yorkers not real Americans? Are San Franciscans not real Americans?

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:59:26 +0000

You are exactly right. People were MUCH healthier in the UK before we had the NHS!

Oh.. wait.. that is crap.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:37:34 +0000

brandon -

i think one of the reasons why canadians might be better at it is in part due to an understanding of the difference between agreement and acceptance. i can disagree with someone and yet still accept them; this is kind of what jesus’ whole indiscriminate enemy love was all about. when jesus says to love our enemies, he does not go on to say that they will no longer be our enemies…. jesus does not say that by loving our enemies we will gain them as allies. no. we love and serve our enemies as our enemies.

it comes as no surprise to me that the dynamic of group think is so prevalent in evangelicalism in the u.s.; in other words, that so many (not all) evangelicals will only accept you if you agree with them. i seem to remember some one having to say something about this type of thing:

43â€œYou have heard that it was said, â€˜Love your neighborh and hate your enemy.â€™ 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

By: brilliantvapor

brilliantvapor — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:39:26 +0000

I think maybe you’re arguing against something that this post isn’t meant to be. I think it’s meant to be a picture of the impression that some Canadians have of American Patriotic Christians. I don’t think that it’s supposed to be an exposition of what APCs really are. There’s nothing wrong with getting an honest look at the impression that we’re making on people.

By: Lukas db

Lukas db — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:06:51 +0000

Or anything from Dieu du Ciel.

By: Trigger

Trigger — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:15:54 +0000

This just in: Canadian Anglican priest feeds the eucharist to a dog:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10774706

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By: Cipher

Cipher — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:16:37 +0000

I have the opposite problem. I am a conservative Christian in the most liberal college in the state (People’s Republic of Boulder, anyone?). While Christians spreading lies is obviously wrong, it is nothing compared to the evil bile and lies belched by democrats at Bush, McCain, Palin, and those like them.