"Patriotism" Or "Nationalism"

"What sticks out to me is how patriotism, by definition, isn’t inherently good or bad. It all depends on what exactly is being vigorously supported.

"If you support a country that believes it’s OK to imprison or kill those who disagree with you, or stone and murder women who dare leave their home without their heads covered, then your patriotism pretty much stinks.

"But if you live in a country that supports the rights of all individuals equally to say what they want, write what they want, read what they want, love who they want, worship however they want, and protest peacefully against anything they want — in other words, a place that encourages and honors freedom — then patriotism can be a positive thing." (The Dark Side of Patriotism)

History has shown that the line where pride in your country (patriotism) slips into the belief that your nation is superior (nationalism) is very blurry. The links below further clarify these terms.

The Dangers of Patriotism: Remembering Robert Prager

Nationalism is Dangerous