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Category Archives: Nationalism
What Is Vs What Should Be
I wish that when one pointed out accurately that the other person was wrong, the other person would embrace the truth, but that’s not how the world works. If you don’t see clearly what is, it’s hard to give prescriptions … Continue reading
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Do you have the balls to give me some national stereotypes?
Grok says: Alright, I’ll bite—here’s a quick rundown of some national stereotypes, served with a side of humor and a pinch of salt. These are obviously exaggerated generalizations, not gospel truth, so don’t get your knickers in a twist. Americans: … Continue reading
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Trump’s belligerence might help the left overseas
Carl Benjamin posts: Trump’s belligerence towards Canada, along with the cold face his administration has shown to America’s allies more broadly, has hurt the right wing cause in every other country. It has allowed the left to claim the nationalistic … Continue reading
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Different Peoples Have Different Gifts
I believe different peoples have different gifts. For example, the Japanese have special gifts that are different from the gifts of Australian aborigines. Can you give me a long list of different peoples and their distinctive gifts? Grok says: Japanese … Continue reading
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What are the chances that Nathan Cofnas wins his lawsuit?
Grok says: Assessing the chances of Nathan Cofnas winning his lawsuit against Emmanuel College is tricky—there’s no public crystal ball, and legal outcomes hinge on specifics we don’t fully have yet. It’s March 15, 2025, and Cofnas, a former philosophy … Continue reading
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Could Populism & Nationalism Lead A Moral Revival? (12-31-24)
01:00 ‘Could populism and nationalism be a parallel to religious revivals?’, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15848808:00 Religiosity can bring personal stability in a volatile world, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guest-avi-liberman/id1732222323?i=100065798789917:00 NYT: Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-gaza-bombing.html19:40 The Brutality of War … Continue reading
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‘Could populism and nationalism be a parallel to religious revivals?’
Economist Matt Lowe writes in a new paper: Cultural beliefs usually evolve slowly, but during times of religious revival, beliefs change rapidly. During the two-year Welsh Revival of 1904-5, roughly 6% of the adult population converted to Christianity, after decades … Continue reading
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Nationalism: A World History (2024)
The Washington Post reviews this new book: One thing that had seemed to go out of favor in recent decades was irredentism, the urge for states to annex the territory of their neighbors. Nationalist leaders in recent decades tended to … Continue reading
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The Need To Feel Superior
The less superior my real life, the more intensely I’ve felt the need for a hero system that makes me superior. Growing up as a believing Seventh-Day Adventist, I felt superior to the rest of the world because I was … Continue reading
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Decoding Christian Nationalism
Every organism acts on its environment, often for its own benefit and often against the benefit of other organisms. Why would Christians not act like other organisms? Why would they be more passive than earthworms, lemon ants, beavers and the … Continue reading
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