Deyoung on Theological Thinking and Patriotic Holidays
Kevin DeYoung on "Thinking Theologically About Memorial Day." The entire post is good. Here is point # 5. 5. All this leads to one final point: while patriotism can be good, the church is not a good place for patriotism. We should pray for service men and women in our congregations. We should pray for the President. We should pray for the just cause to triumph over the evil one. We are not moral relativists. We do not believe just because all people are sinners and all nations are sinful that no person or no nation can be more righteous or more wicked than another. God may be on America’s side in some (not all) her endeavors. But please think twice before putting on a Star Spangled gala in church this Sunday. I love to hear the national anthem and “God Bless America” and “My Country, Tis of Thee,” but not in church where the nations gather to worship the King of all peoples. I love to see the presentation of colors and salute our veterans, but these would be better ...