Does Jesus want us to be patriotic?

I don't think he does. For example, when he says "pay unto ceaser..." I think that's a dog whistle basically saying "the kingdom of heaven makes your petty concerns of state and country seem irrelevant"

I dunno, what do you think?

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Roadsterrider · 56-60, M

I think there are examples in the Bible regarding patriotism. It doesn't specifically say patriotism but if you read the Old Testament books about the exodus and the travels of the Jews, God never meant for them to absorb different cultures into a diverse mix. He meant for them to maintain their own culture separate and distinct.

People traveling through a nation are addressed, people who immigrate to a nation are addressed.