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Author: Seán |
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Date Posted: 11:58:39 06/25/04 Fri In reply to: Seán 's message, "Re: PATRIOTISM" on 11:57:21 06/25/04 Fri Patriotic endeavour is highly rated by public opinion in every nation. This, the cynical may suggest, is only natural, since it pays the community to attract the service of its citizens by popular praise and by the prospects of figuring heroically in the national annals. There are better grounds however for the common estimate. Love of country is an outgrowth of love of one's family and kinsfolk and participates in the goodness of cherishing and helping those nearly related to us. The great Christian virtue of fraternal charity obliges us to love all men and regard all as neighbours, but at the same time it recognises that those closest to us have first claim on our goodwill, that charity begins at home. To devote oneself to advancing the interests of one's fellow-countrymen from the motive of christian charity is obviously an exercise of virtue and when personal advantage, and still more life, is sacrificed for this end virtue of heroic stature is attained. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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| Re: PATRIOTISM | Seán | 12:00:31 06/25/04 Fri |
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