C'mon folks. While this type of thing is not my cuppa, let's give it a rest. The shirt simply expresses a love of Christianity and a love of country. Now if it said "God bless America and no other country" that would be different. Jingoism isn't the expressing of love of country. It is when we make comments like "Our country is the greatest country in the world" as if others weren't. I don't see that in this shirt. And I also can't seem to find where it implies that Christ was white. I don't even see where it implies that he was American.

Lord knows that we have plenty to be concerned about here in America, and that the "Ugly American" syndrome still exists. But threads like this one that simply form a false predicate and then set it up as a method to ridicule only show your own biases. I am somewhat surprised at some of the piling on.

If you want to kick those that are responsible for a foolish foreign policy, I am with you. If you want to berate jingoism, I understand and agree. If you want to pounce on bigots who parade their religion as a badge of honor while they simultaneously take advantage of poor workers around the world, I will lead the van. This shirt is nothing I would wear or have my children wear, but only because I think that belief systems and faith are for inward reflection and should guide our daily lives. But the whole basis for this thread is a phony predicate which implies something that isn't stated or even implied.


Mick