Newer Americans

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Christians prefer not to speak of “foreigners” but of our “newer Americans.” Any family whose son fought for the flag deserves to be called “American” and not “foreigner.” The owner of a Pennsylvania worsted mill which manufactured American flags decided to discover how many different nationalities of the newer Americans were working in his mill making the American flags from the wool of American sheep. He found that wool was: Sorted by an Armenian, Carded by an Italian, Spun by a Swede, Warped by a German, Dressed by an Englishman, Drawn in by a Scotchman, Woven by a Belgian, Inspected by a Frenchman, Scoured by an Albanian, Dyed by a Russian, Pressed by a Pole, Examined by an Irishman.

Here all the races are living and building together the America of tomorrow in which all their children will have a common destiny.

The point

Many nationalities from diverse countries work together manufacturing American flags for their shared nation, illustrating how diverse peoples unite in building a common future.

Scripture
Audience
Adults
Tone
Inspiring · Unifying
To tell aloud
under a minute · 142 words

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