John Crist’s Patriotic Tribute to American Ingenuity Goes Viral: ‘God Bless America’
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A post by comedian John Crist celebrating American ingenuity has gone viral, drawing praise and patriotic replies from celebrities and fans alike.
Crist wrote the post on his flight home from a two-week trip to Asia and the Middle East, reflecting on how often he’d seen the influence of American inventions abroad.
Everywhere he went, Crist wrote, he recognized American brands and inventions in everyday life.
In barely 24 hours, the post had more than 100,000 likes and 3,500 comments.
“Can i just say one thing about The United States of America real quick?” he wrote.
“We were driving across the Sri Lankan country side and I saw a guy on a John Deere tractor. I looked it up. John Deere — Largest agricultural equipment manufacturer on Earth. Started in 1837 in Grand Detour, Illinois by a man named John Deere.
“I'll keep going,” he added, moving from farm equipment to airplanes and soft drinks.
“If you get on an airplane anywhere on this planet, odds are it's a Boeing. William Boeing, 1916, Seattle Washington. Go to any cafe on the globe and you can drink a Coca Cola. Created in Atlanta, Georgia by a man named John pemberton in 1886. Everyone communicates using Whatsapp. Founded in Mountain View, CA in 2009 by two buddies, Brian Acton and Jan Koum.”
American ingenuity also has had an impact on other sectors, such as technology and medicine, he wrote.
“Every vehicle is navigating the Globe using Google Maps. Google, started in the garage of Larry Page and Sergey Brin in Menlo Park California. 1996.
“Pfizer distributes medicine in every single country on Earth. Charles Pfizer in 1849, Brooklyn, New York. Amazon products are served in every single country on earth. Also started in his garage by a man named Jeff Bezos in Seattle Washington in 1994. Half of the world's population communicates on Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg, Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2004.
“Our Qatar Airways flight attendant said she can't wait to get to Dallas to go to Walmart to get vitamins for her family. Sam Walton, 1962, Rogers, Arkansas.”
Seeing how people around the world use American inventions gave him a renewed appreciation for his country, he said.
“This list could literally go on for days. That should fill every American with tremendous pride for this country, its founders, its people, its opportunities, and its contributions to the planet. Sure we have our flaws, but I can't wait to get back to America and not drink sparkling water anymore (whoever invented that needs to be in prison), not have to use Kilometers or Celsius anymore, and sink my teeth into a Chick-fil-A sandwich (Truett Cathy, Hapeville, Georgia 1964) God Bless America.”
Actress and filmmaker Candace Cameron Bure wrote below his post, “Amen,” while singer Colton Dixon replied with applause emojis.
Others added their own comments —some with a comical flair.
“As a post menopausal woman living in Texas,” someone wrote, “I would like to profess my undying love to Willis Carrier who invented air conditioning.”
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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
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Originally published November 10, 2026.
