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Originally Posted by MMM
I think patriotism is being proud of your child for scoring a goal in soccer.
I think nationalism is thinking your child could beat all the other kids at soccer.
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Even with pride that your child has achieved something you can only be proud because they have achieved something that other kids have not. Like if your kid tops the class academically. You undoubtedly will feel pride but it's only because they have achieved something more than the other kids. Sure in this case it's not overly destructive in anyway whatsoever but just like with patriotism if taken too far it becomes very destructive. I'm sure you have your fair share of parents who take things way too far on sports days and even get into physical altercations because of their overzealous belief their child is better than others. All comes back to the sin of pride (I know I'm not religious and think anyone who believes in a god must have a screw loose but that's not to say religions don't have some good points to make).