tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834402219317949168.post1006347715747092327..comments2009-10-18T16:30:09.368-04:00Father Robert Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264379235175793061noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834402219317949168.post-28740501877935710212008-07-21T14:51:00.000-04:002008-07-21T14:51:00.000-04:00I always find the celebration of the fourth of July very odd. Granted I love fireworks and spending time with family and all that stuff. But the whole idea of a celebration is odd to me.<br><br>1) It wasn&#39;t on the fourth of July that we gained our independence. Or the day that the Continental Congress approved independence.<br><br>2) And for those of us who are Christians. It seems to me to go completely contrary to Romans 13. It seems to celebrate an entirely unChristian way to behave. Granted I believe the world is better for American independence, but good things can come from bad events.Michael Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834402219317949168.post-30321344069820264012008-07-09T10:15:00.000-04:002008-07-09T10:15:00.000-04:00Fr. Robert -- how easy it is to confuse patriotism and religion. And sad how easy it is that folks are more willing to worship state than Jesus. Thanks for you post.<br><br>Peace.Don Pratthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02747935344273355462noreply@blogger.com