Message from @el pebble
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Philippians 2:3-4
Huh
Yeah I don't see how I'm violating those verses
you are not considering yourself lesser to anyone by being nationalist
Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for what is better for others.
Philippians 2:4
I'm watching out for my people
your people are the coheirs of Christ in this world
He's speaking in terms of the individual
Not the cohort
that's the issue
nationalism naturally excludes people who don't subscribe to it
or who it doesn't cover
Those people are selfish
by your opinions
They care not for the people, millions, only care for individualism
that's subjective
i care for the people and i am an internationalist
Your people?
youre already showing partiality to people who don't subscribe to your doctrine
Or "the world"
And what of non believers?
Those who blasphemy the name of God
they exist in your nation just as much as they exist in the world
Your opinion on them
if they stray from God they are wrong
Tradition holds we must protect our people first
whose tradition
"1. My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons."
That verse relates to this one
@Vilhelmsson where is it located
James 2:1
Yep
James 2:1 echoes 2:9
Again it's referring to individuals
Not cohorts
So we can ostracize and exclude when a group of people seeks to worship or seek aid?
just because its not one person
Nationalism defends Christianity, it does not obstruct itm
So having partiality, or respect, is not a transgression unless it relates to the "faith of our Lord Jesus Christ".
I see that you didnt read James 2 at all