Here is a thought experiment that might help us get a grasp on where our true loyalties lie.
I come across a riot and see the following acts happening at the same time:
a) A man is tearing apart a Bible.
b) A mob is burning an American flag.
c) A teen is looting my store.
d) A dog is being beaten.
e) A gang is raping a woman.
f) My son is bleeding on the curb.
g) I’m scared and want to run away.
Our first automatic reaction reveals our highest loyalty. If I can only take one action at a time, which action would I choose first? Why? How does this understanding of myself affect how I view stories of conflicting loyalty?