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An Unholy Sentiment

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 4, 1898

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 24, No. 31.

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An Unholy Sentiment.

“Our country—may she always be right! But our country, right OR WRONG!”
The first half of this is good—so good it could hardly be better; but the last half is bad—so bad it could hardly be worse; for it is really saying that when the nation can not accomplish any desired end by right means, it would be justifiable to depart from the paths of justice and right to resort to wrong methods. Or, to put it more plainly, the people of this nation may with impunity turn their backs on God when occasion requires. And yet some of these same people claim that this is a Christian nation.
When we analyze this doctrine, we find a similarity with the ancient Roman theory that “the State is the highest expression of good;” and therefore they worshiped the State and the emperors as gods.
Whither are we drifting? We hardly think the people of this country are ready for idol worship in any form; for that is the ultimate of such doctrine. This country must always be right; it can not afford to be otherwise.—American Banner.