In Canada, the national anthem contains the line "God keep our land glorious and free." Even when I was younger (and an altar boy) I was bothered by this reference. I've always thought of it as the sentiment of the songwriter and a few powerful white Christian men who chose the song as our anthem.
What does God (if there is one) care about individual nations? How could any nation feel they are favoured in God's eyes? Where can that type of thinking lead? How about to holy wars and acts of terrorism in the name of a God that "is on our side?" This comic by Ruben Bolling says it all: http://www.ucomics.com/tomthedancingbug/viewtd.cfm?uc_full_date=20020406&uc_ comic=td&uc_daction=X Rick
