Seems to me that “tribalism” can be, and often is, wrongly accused by those thinking it is bad always and everywhere. What should be understood is that the concept is and perhaps must be seen as broader than an extended family clan. A nation, until very recently, was correctly viewed as a “tribe;” it began from a family, extended to those with values similar to that family, grew as those values were accepted and often modified in joint agreement within the “family,” and prospered, or not, based on those shared “tribal” values.
Charlemagne was acting very tribally as he made war on “outsiders” while forming what, today, we call “Western Europe;” the “tribe” were those within, the enemy all those not of the “tribe.” The beneficiaries of his tribal assaults are all of Western Civ and humanity, as ALL progress, tangible and moral, over the past two millennia has been made by Western Civ.
Western Civ, generally, and America, specifically, if each is to survive, must go “tribal” within and remove any outsiders attacking their “tribe.”
Islam is rising globally by acting tribally. The West is falling globally by refusing to act tribally by killing our enemies.
As for Jesus being about shared humanity and the oft-used out-of-context cheek turning, it was also He who chased out the money-changers, told His followers to buy a sword, gird-on that sword and “follow me.”
I agree with you. The funny thing is how America has allowed tribe in, but they have always assimilated to our way of life. Now America is allowing those in who refuse to assimilate and are trying to change our way of life. Most Americans don't complain until it affects them personally, but by then it is almost too late.
Most you try to discuss the attacking our enemies with say we are bullies and should quit creating enemies. As a veteran, I know we have enemies out there that won't stop. It is frustrating trying to talk to people about reality because they can't open their minds to the truth.
Thanks for writing this. I felt myself wanting more about this topic when I got to the end. I have some personal with this topic I am dealing with. Thanks for provoking more thoughts.
Seems to me that “tribalism” can be, and often is, wrongly accused by those thinking it is bad always and everywhere. What should be understood is that the concept is and perhaps must be seen as broader than an extended family clan. A nation, until very recently, was correctly viewed as a “tribe;” it began from a family, extended to those with values similar to that family, grew as those values were accepted and often modified in joint agreement within the “family,” and prospered, or not, based on those shared “tribal” values.
Charlemagne was acting very tribally as he made war on “outsiders” while forming what, today, we call “Western Europe;” the “tribe” were those within, the enemy all those not of the “tribe.” The beneficiaries of his tribal assaults are all of Western Civ and humanity, as ALL progress, tangible and moral, over the past two millennia has been made by Western Civ.
Western Civ, generally, and America, specifically, if each is to survive, must go “tribal” within and remove any outsiders attacking their “tribe.”
Islam is rising globally by acting tribally. The West is falling globally by refusing to act tribally by killing our enemies.
As for Jesus being about shared humanity and the oft-used out-of-context cheek turning, it was also He who chased out the money-changers, told His followers to buy a sword, gird-on that sword and “follow me.”
I agree with you. The funny thing is how America has allowed tribe in, but they have always assimilated to our way of life. Now America is allowing those in who refuse to assimilate and are trying to change our way of life. Most Americans don't complain until it affects them personally, but by then it is almost too late.
Most you try to discuss the attacking our enemies with say we are bullies and should quit creating enemies. As a veteran, I know we have enemies out there that won't stop. It is frustrating trying to talk to people about reality because they can't open their minds to the truth.
Thanks for writing this. I felt myself wanting more about this topic when I got to the end. I have some personal with this topic I am dealing with. Thanks for provoking more thoughts.
Thanks. I will read it.