I was astonished to see this American flag hung in the Chapel of Carmel Mission. Sure it is one day after the 4th of July, but still hard to believe that the display of the very political concept of nation and the expression of high patriotism are found in a supposedly pure religious location. Actually, during my recent trip to the US, I saw American flags flying everywhere. Quite overwhelming! I said to myself, the world would be scared to death if such a degree of patriotism were put on show in China.
看到这面悬挂在Carmel传教所的小教堂中的美国国旗时，心中一惊。虽然是美国国庆日的第二天，但还是很难相信在本应纯粹的宗教场所有对政治化的国家概念和爱国主义的渲染。其实这次在美国，所到处处都是国旗飘扬。我对自己说，如果这种程度的爱国主义激情在中国上演，全世界已经要心惊胆寒、大呼小叫了。
