Patriotism is LOCATION based IDOLATRY

dictionary.reference.com has these definitions of the word patriot:

1) a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
2) a person who regards himself or herself as a defender, especially of individual rights, against presumed interference by the federal government.
3) a U.S. Army antiaircraft missile with a range of 37 miles (60 km) and a 200-pound (90 kg) warhead, launched from a tracked vehicle with radar and computer guidance and fire control.
4) a person who vigorously supports his country and its way of life.
5) a US surface-to-air missile system with multiple launch stations and the capability to track multiple targets by radar.

There are three conceptions of life:

1) The animal conception 2) The social or "patriot" conception 3) The Christian or "true spiritual" conception.

A: He who lives the animal conception lives solely for himself, his happiness, his interests, and his welfare, regardless of others. He does not even or rarely loves those who love him.  His life is little different than that of a cow.  If you have ever milked a line of cows, brought them hay, etc...this conception is not hard to identify.

B: He who lives the social or "patriotic" conception lives for HIMSELF, HIS family, HIS friends, HIS close neighbors, HIS possessions, HIS country...for all of these objects: their interests, ambitions, religion, security, etc...he lives for and if he is passionate, is willingly to die for these objects. This conception of life is better in some ways than the animal conception, in that this man loves not only himself, but also those who love him; the social or "patriot" conception of life will, however, keep you out of the kingdom of God and from ever becoming a Christian, if, these objects remain boundaries to your love. But he who's love has no BORDERS (is not a location based idolatry), is no patriot to any earthly ruler or kingdom...his loyalty belongs to the King of kings and Lord of Lords ALONE.

C: He who lives the Christian conception of life lives for God alone, which incorporates doing good to all of humanity...himself, his family, his friends, his close neighbors, his far neighbors, his enemies, his countries' enemies. His love far surpasses this earthly, sensual, ANIMAL, PATRIOTIC, and self beneficial love. For, he obeys the Christ Who said, "For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful." (Luke 6:32-36)

He who lives the Christian conception fulfills the Royal Law. His love has no BORDERS.

He who renders to Caesar what belongs to God is a PATRIOT, and is a location based IDOLATER, and as it is written, "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor IDOLATERS, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." (I Corinthians 6:9-10)