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Family, Faith, and Country: When Loyalties Collide
Family, faith, and country are among the things people value most. But what happens when our loyalties to these groups come into conflict?
In this episode of The Rational Nationalist, Lee Ellis explores how personal relationships and group identities shape our political and social behavior. Using examples ranging from Jack and Diane to Romeo and Juliet, we examine why communities encourage certain relationships, distrust outsiders, and sometimes demand loyalty at the expense of competing attachments.
We also explore how family, religion, and national identity can reinforce one another—and why…
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