Well put. If history had been a bit different, the borders would be different anyway, so nation-states aren't as "cast in stone" as people seem to think.
"John W. Redelfs" wrote: > Sometimes I get a little tired of the nationalist chest beating that some on this >list indulge themselves in, especially the USA vs. Canada variety. We are all >saints. Our allegiance is the Kingdom of God, and only secondarily to Canada or the >USA. I think if we are honest with ourselves we will all realize that our two >countries are far from being that Zion where the pure in heart dwell. I a saint >first, and then I'm an American. As a saint who loves his country, it grieves me to >see my country behaving dishonorably. But that does not make me a traitor to my >country. In a democratic republic such as we have, all of us are suppose to speak up >for the policies that we think are right and good. A person cannot be a traitor >merely by voicing an unpopular opinion. > > I am a saint first, and then an American. I hope we all feel that way. > > Your friend and brother, > John W. Redelfs, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland "The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." --Michelangelo Buonarroti Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author�s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
