Comments on Pro Libertate: Patriotism vs. Nationalism

eagles fly -- I'm deeply moved this morning by you...

2008-10-07T09:08:00.000-06:00

eagles fly -- I'm deeply moved this morning by your kindness and generosity.

If you're in poor health yourself, please take care of your needs; we're still digging our way out from beneath our medical bills, but we're otherwise doing all right at present.

Because you asked for it, I'll give you our contact information:

1318 3rd Avenue South
Payette, ID 83661

WNGrigg [at] MSN [dot] com

Thanks again, and may God bless you.

Mr. Grigg, Is there an address I could mail at lea...

2008-10-07T08:24:00.000-06:00

Mr. Grigg,

Is there an address I could mail at least a small contribution for medical costs or toward help with homeschooling your children? I'm sick myself and unable to work. Nevertheless, the Lord has blessed me with those who have reached out to me in times of need. The Lord wants all of us to pass His kindness on. Please let me pass on that blessing to you.

The hospital costs without insurance must be astro...

2008-10-07T08:13:00.000-06:00

The hospital costs without insurance must be astronomical!

What does everyone on this blog think of starting a type of "money bomb" donation to Mr. Grigg to help with the medical costs, with a website link to donate? Wouldn't this be true faith and brotherly love on our part? Don't we need to start loving our brethren in need?

I'm not computer savvy, so could someone provide the link and a way to donate? We could also email a link to this blog and donation website to all our friends who might also want to help with a contribution to Mr. Grigg and his family. This is truly a situation of dire circumstances.

Thank you to all here for loving one another as we need to do in these perilous times.

Please give me your input.

James 2:14-26
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

The "Liberty Minutes" are 60-second radio editoria...

2007-03-20T11:31:00.000-06:00

The "Liberty Minutes" are 60-second radio editorials I've been doing for about a month. As soon as we're able to, we're going to offer an archive of those spots on The Right Source.

I wish to express my earnest thanks to those who have offered prayers on behalf of Korrin and our family. We're still not sure how things will turn out, but at least for now she hasn't had to return to the hospital.

Thanks again.

"Coming soon -- Will Grigg's Liberty Minute"When? ...

2007-03-20T10:55:00.000-06:00

"Coming soon -- Will Grigg's Liberty Minute"

When? In a minute? What is a liberty minute?

Will,I'm not only sorry to see you have left the N...

2007-03-17T08:31:00.000-06:00

Will,
I'm not only sorry to see you have left the New American, but I am also sorry to hear/read about your wife. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

As a member of the JBS, I am still uncertain as to...

2007-03-13T17:46:00.000-06:00

As a member of the JBS, I am still uncertain as to what took place, but that being said, I do know that you were responsible for much good work, and I suppose it must be remembered that, trust in the Lord will see you through your trials, and tribulations. Were I in your position, I would consider that the Lord has better things for you to do, and it was his will to move you in a different direction.

I have faith in our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ to apply His atonement to your family trials, and that He will, in the end, provide you with an opportunity to follow Him eternally.

It is my prayer for your wife to be ever reliant upon Jesus the Christ for His protective hand in helping you to care for, and support her blessed children until she is able to share that glorious duty with you once again.

I know He will bless your family with all that you may need to go forward with faith, and trust in Him.

Great post on the distinction between the two. I ...

2007-03-08T09:14:00.000-07:00

Great post on the distinction between the two. I hope and pray your wife will be alright. Keep up the good fight.

Yep, I'm here DrFix. I'll be dropping by often I t...

2007-03-07T23:55:00.000-07:00

Yep, I'm here DrFix. I'll be dropping by often I think.

I'll keep praying for your wife, Will. I obviously...

2007-03-07T11:01:00.000-07:00

I'll keep praying for your wife, Will. I obviously don't know the extent of your current trials, but nevertheless, try to maintain high spirits through it all, for your children's sake, if for nothing else. I know that when I think I’ve been put through the wringer, then Job comes to mind. Sigh…

Good post. I never thought about juxtaposing “patriotism” and “nationalism” and examine the concepts in detail as you have done here. There are critical differences indeed. Thanks for the word dissection ;).

I wanted to homeschool for years and years but wit...

2007-03-07T09:34:00.000-07:00

I wanted to homeschool for years and years but without support from my other half, out of fear more than anything else, it was just a pipe-dream. Now that we've finally cut the cord with public school I can see that its better, not necessarily "easier" or "convenient". So having said that I have full sympathy for your family situation. You make do with what you have while faithfully praying for better.

Difster... You here? Good to see you around. I don't love my government in the slightest. Its an evil that I deal with only in the most cursory way. I'm only happy when I don't have to deal with or even think about it at all. The truly sad thing is when I expressed this kind of view to some Christians they looked at me as though I'd commited the unpardonable sin.

I too am sorry to hear about your wife's illness. ...

2007-03-07T08:31:00.000-07:00

I too am sorry to hear about your wife's illness. I definitely agree with the views you have expressed here on patriotism vs. nationalism.

School spirit is another term for herd instinct, a...

2007-03-07T07:25:00.000-07:00

School spirit is another term for herd instinct, attempting to make us far less than Our Creator intended.

Thank you so very much for showing us your lovely ...

2007-03-06T23:18:00.000-07:00

Thank you so very much for showing us your lovely wedding picture. My husband and I were married on October 11, 1997; he asked me to marry him on Valentine's Day of that year.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I pray that your wife will soon be home and healed.

We homeschool as well and I understand your aversion to government schools. The "school spirit" argument is fascinating. Thanks so much for providing it.

Those children of yours are lucky indeed.

I hate to quibble, Mr. Grigg, but from a chemistry...

2007-03-06T22:58:00.000-07:00

I hate to quibble, Mr. Grigg, but from a chemistry standpoint, polystyrene, a polymer of styrene (vinylbenzene, C6H5-CH=CH2), is very much an organic (carbon-containing) compound.

I recognize you mean "organic" in the sense of "natural" or "indigenous" - those might be better words to use here.

Cheers (and keep up the good work),
Andy the organic chemist
NOLA

I've been telling people for years that I love my ...

2007-03-06T19:16:00.000-07:00

I've been telling people for years that I love my country but I'm really starting to hate my government.

Prayer sent up regarding your wifes illness and fo...

2007-03-06T08:26:00.000-07:00

Prayer sent up regarding your wifes illness and for God's will to be glorified by whatever he has in store for you and your family. Also that you and all your family will be strengthened by this trial to greater sanctification by it.
God Bless,
Wayne

I am truly sorry to hear of your wife's illness. I...

2007-03-05T21:23:00.000-07:00

I am truly sorry to hear of your wife's illness. I hope she recovers quickly and that you are able to remove your children from the government indoctrination center very soon.

Mr. Grigg,As a man of God yourself, I assume you c...

2007-03-05T16:04:00.000-07:00

Mr. Grigg,

As a man of God yourself, I assume you communicate frequently with the Heavenly Father.

Could it be possible that Mr. Bush DOES communicate with God, but chooses odd or even contradictory ways to implement God's policies on Earth? Perhaps God has shown Mr. Bush good and evil, and yet he has made the wrong choices in acting upon this knowledge anyway? Mr. Bush is a human, he seems liable to misinterpreting a correct course of action after observing a given set of facts, just like anyone else.

I'm not exactly defending him or saying he's right, I am just wondering if he is necessarily psychologically disturbed as you put forth, that's all.

War doesn't seem like a goal of God's though, so maybe it does take a crazy man to communicate with God and do the opposite of what he says.