The U.S. Flag vs. the Christian Flag . . .

[redcliffsw]

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/114797.html

[readyaimduck]

As much as I enjoy posts, this is one in which I will have to disagree.

IMHO America was founded on freedom.  This is America.  It should fly high and proud. 
Religion can be worshipped as to anyone's belief.  It is a right to be practiced UNDER the Symbol of America.
Semantics of which is first:  God or Religion, is a no brainer, and that is exactly what it is, a twist of meaning on a literal basis.
God is a personal thing.  America is a collective being. Separate flags.  separate issues.

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[Catwoman]

As much as I enjoy posts, this is one in which I will have to disagree.

IMHO America was founded on freedom.  This is America.  It should fly high and proud. 
Religion can be worshipped as to anyone's belief.  It is a right to be practiced UNDER the Symbol of America.
Semantics of which is first:  God or Religion, is a no brainer, and that is exactly what it is, a twist of meaning on a literal basis.
God is a personal thing.  America is a collective being. Separate flags.  separate issues.

ready

Absolutely, Ready.

[Patriot]

Interesting this should come up.  The other day I was pondering flags... state flags & the US flag.  Other than habitual protocols, and based on the supremacy that is given to the individuals states shouldn't the state flag fly at least level with the US banner?  Of course, that state supremacy guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) & 10th Amendments (December 15, 1791) doesn't apply should states wish to secede the way the colonies did from England.  I guess something must have between 1776 & 1861... it sure did from 1861-65 to present.  Of course, the founders weren't ashamed to acknowledge & defer to Providence either.  We've come a long, long way.  Just sayin'.

"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
John Adams quotes (American 2nd US President (1797-1801), 1735-1826)

[srkruzich]

As much as I enjoy posts, this is one in which I will have to disagree.

IMHO America was founded on freedom.  This is America.  It should fly high and proud. 
Religion can be worshipped as to anyone's belief.  It is a right to be practiced UNDER the Symbol of America.
Semantics of which is first:  God or Religion, is a no brainer, and that is exactly what it is, a twist of meaning on a literal basis.
God is a personal thing.  America is a collective being. Separate flags.  separate issues.

ready

ACTUALLY,  the US flag Does NOT fly at the top except On Federal buildings!  Proper flag proceedure  calls for the state flag on top of the capital building, us flag underneath,  county courthouse is county flag, state flag, US flag. 

So it should be christian flag, state flag,then US Flag.   

[flintauqua]

ACTUALLY,  the US flag Does NOT fly at the top except On Federal buildings!  Proper flag proceedure  calls for the state flag on top of the capital building, us flag underneath,  county courthouse is county flag, state flag, US flag. 

So it should be christian flag, state flag,then US Flag.   

Not according to United States Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 7, Paragraph (f) which states:

(f) When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the United States flag's right.

I believe the American Legion when it comes to Flag Code:

http://www.legion.org/flag/code

[ELK@KC]

f.When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the United States flag's right.


e.The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every public institution.
f.The flag should be displayed in or near every polling place on election days.
g.The flag should be displayed during school days in or near every schoolhouse.

[flintauqua]

Kansas State Capitol:

[flintauqua]

Greenwood County Courthouse:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7225206@N06/578431526/

[srkruzich]

That doesn't mean their correct.  Sorry but State sovereignty dictates within the state state buildings fly the standard of the state.  IN the very least it should be flown equal height.  In fact until after the civil war, no state flew the US flag above the state flag on state buildings.  Only federal buildings flew the US flag above other flags.