Then there are no nations. When was the last time there was an ethnically homogeneous group? Never. Humans have been interbreeding since the neanderthals.
A nation is an abstract community.
If a black american feels national pride; he is nationalistic.
If a white american feels national pride; he is nationalistic.
Joined by their common love of america, the americans of all races form a nation.
A nation is a tangible, observable ethnic community
Then americans have no nation. What 'tangible' or observable connection do most people have to their ethnic group? None. If a Scott and a Brit have a child, to what nation does it belong? None? Both? It depends really on how and where it's raised; doesn't it? If MAGA Nigerians are pro-america, and the democrat Nigerians are anti-american, are they of the same nation? No, they are of the same ethnicity, but not nation.
A nation is not an ethnic community, it is a political one (frequently based on culture/history/religion but not necessarily).
the answer is 1000 years of Christianity, rule of law and vitally about 3 cm worth of genetic drift between the three of them
Exactly. Though it's not about genetics. It's the politics of people, about how/where they are raised. The fact that people can chose their own politics means they can chose their own nation.
If a white brit suddenly converts to Islam and does some jihad are they still part of your christian nation? No. They would still be a brit though (nation != country).
What nation do Afrikaners belong to? Genetically they are of european descent, but today they are a different nation because they were raised elsewhere in a different culture. (Nations != genetics)
Then there are no nations. When was the last time there was an ethnically homogeneous group? Never. Humans have been interbreeding since the neanderthals.
A nation is an abstract community.
If a black american feels national pride; he is nationalistic.
If a white american feels national pride; he is nationalistic.
Joined by their common love of america, the americans of all races form a nation.
Then americans have no nation. What 'tangible' or observable connection do most people have to their ethnic group? None. If a Scott and a Brit have a child, to what nation does it belong? None? Both? It depends really on how and where it's raised; doesn't it? If MAGA Nigerians are pro-america, and the democrat Nigerians are anti-american, are they of the same nation? No, they are of the same ethnicity, but not nation.
A nation is not an ethnic community, it is a political one (frequently based on culture/history/religion but not necessarily).
You're conflating nations with genetic groups.
Exactly. Though it's not about genetics. It's the politics of people, about how/where they are raised. The fact that people can chose their own politics means they can chose their own nation.
If a white brit suddenly converts to Islam and does some jihad are they still part of your christian nation? No. They would still be a brit though (nation != country).
What nation do Afrikaners belong to? Genetically they are of european descent, but today they are a different nation because they were raised elsewhere in a different culture. (Nations != genetics)