Remember kids. Don't believe in anything. Don't join anything. Don't give even a small part of yourself up to anything. Don't be part of anything bigger than yourself.
You forgot to add:
... that blinds you to any alternative; that indoctrinates distrust in different perspectives; that elevates the humanity of fellow believers above others.
much more sound advice than you think…
Counterpoint: Where I come from, families don't have flags.
Don't be part of anything bigger than yourself that treats you as expendable human oil.