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Category: Patriotism
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(By Ken Germanson – From a homily presented before the Community of the Living Spirit, a nondenominational worship group in Waukesha WI. Feb. 23, 2025) From childhood on, most of us have been taught – or should I say “indoctrinated” – to worship the flag, to say the Pledge of Allegiance with reverence and to…
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Quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the playing of the national anthem at a San Francisco 49ers game has caused a broad national debate. Kaepernick performed his act before thousands of fans and millions on television to bring attention to a particular cause — the ongoing killings of black citizens by police officers throughout…
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“Proud to be an American:” Is it a phrase that is empty bravado? Or is it a spur to becoming a real patriot by recognizing our nation’s shortcomings while trying to improve upon them?
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