Does The Flag Belong In Church?

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June 14 is Flag Day. I’ll proudly fly my new flag from our house. But when a church hoists the American flag and the Christian flag, that church immediately puts itself in an unwinnable situation.

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Does the American flag belong in church? The church and the state have always been at odds. Political power is a synonym for “physical force,” for bending people to government’s will. But Christianity is love – power’s antidote. Anyone who Jul 30th, 2008 digg.com At this point, the flag then becomes a sacred object, demanding an allegiance that belongs only to God. Where Does the Flag Belong? This Flag Day, we’re seeing an example of this dynamic with a scheduled military parade and pledging allegiance to a man. Amidst the charade, we need to ask, Where does the flag belong in the heart of

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Does the American flag belong in church? Our allegiance belongs to God, not state power On July 29, 2008 By Jeff Fenske In Power OVER or under, Revival 1 Comment The Scouting Ministries office of the General Commission on United Methodist Men, „encourages the use of flags in some special services, such as Eagle Courts of Honor and other events that have both a civic and a religious element when they are ’sponsored‘ by the local church. The Christian flag reminds us of our faith.

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The practice of placing the national flag somewhere inside churches seems to be an American custom. In my travels, I cannot recall seeing a national flag in the churches I have visited in Italy, Scotland, England, Spain, Turkey, Greece, or Australia; I have only seen a national flag in some churches in the United States of America. Most American’s are incredibly proud to share their nationality, so it’s no wonder that congregations across the United States want to hoist a flag in their church sanctuaries. However, is Christians should express love for country, experts on the intersection of Christianity and public life agree, but they advise caution in how

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Young Voices: A John Prine song got me thinking about the troubling American Christian tradition of draping Old Glory around Jesus Christ’s shoulders in a marriage of nationalism and religion. Modern America is far from godly. Should a church honor the symbol of such a culture? Does the American flag belong on the church platform? What does really belong in a church??? Lets think about it for a minute. Aint nothin in a church different than anywhere else. So what would cause one to feel that the American Flag doesn’t belong there? And why does it matter where it is in the church? If it weren’t for the men and women who have fought for that flag, you wouldn’t have a church to put a flag in. And you

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The cousin to the American flag in this context is the Christian flag, which first made an appearance in churches in 1897. The danger here is that the flag can distract “from the real, God-given symbols of the faith,” Hawkins said. As for singing patriotic songs in worship, Hawkins’ research showed it’s a “split decision.” Oh, outside baggage check held us up for a half hour before telling us that we had to check in inside. We were 90 seconds late when we got to the inside baggage check. We already had our boarding passes. Black woman and Latino woman treated us like we were some kind of privelegded White’s who were trying to buck the system. Discrimination works from many angles.

If the Christian flag is under the American flag on the church flagpole are we saying that the American flag has precedence over the Christian flag? Or what each one represents.

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People ask questions in retrospect all the time. Just because there is a flag in her church and she has some questions and observations about it that’s a problem with you? Move to China Anyway, asking questions and making observations is something that can be scripturally supported in the Christian faith. I don’t think the woman wants any American flags displayed in Catholic churches should be outside the sanctuary, a U.S. bishops‘ committee suggests. But the ultimate decision on placement of flags rests with the local bishop, or, if he chooses, the pastors. This week’s question comes from „SM“: Should national flags be displayed in worship spaces or sanctuaries? Fred Wooden, the senior pastor of Fountain Street Church, responds: „Though I have served

301 Moved Permanently301 Moved Permanently cloudflare Those flags are secular symbols. Profane (I use that term in the classical sense) items do not belong in sacred space, e,g., the nave or especially in the sanctuary. This includes the white/yellow flag of the Holy See, since technically the Holy See is a political entity. That flag represents the papal state, not the Catholic Church.

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The U.S. flag does not belong in your church sanctuary. For this blog series on countering Christian Nationalism during patriotic holidays, the sermon “A Dollar Sign, Cell Phone, and U.S. Flag What did God declare clean? „I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. people–Jew and Gentile Mark 7:19 For it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and then goes out into the sewer.” (This means all foods are clean.) and all foods–including pork The flag is importent to national identity, as is Union Jack here (well losing out to specific UK nation flags like English St.goerges etc) however, loving God is above a nation and a flag. I always feel that compaired to God, flags become just

Does the American flag belong in church? Our allegiance belongs to God, not state power By Jeff Fenske On July 29, 2008 In Power OVER or under, Revival Why should the body be cremated after the funeral liturgy? Where does the tabernacle go? Does the national flag belong in church? Look inside and find the answers to these and other questions! Book jacket. Mehr anzeigen Tag: idolatry Does the American flag belong in church? Our allegiance belongs to God, not state power By Jeff Fenske On July 29, 2008 In Power OVER or under, Revival

God did not express any clear opinion on the question of flags in the places of worship, but I am of the opinion that flags of nations should not be displayed in churches, at least, not on the altar. Our allegiance belongs to God, not state power. New York – I’ve attended church weekly all my life, and virtually every congregation with whom I’ve worshipped displays an American flag. It often stands close to the communion table, probably a church’s most sacred spot. Some denominations even

But does the American flag belong in churches? I often wear a flag on my coat and display the flag on our front porch daily. I even pray for our leaders with whom I disagree with passion. But does the flag belong in our churches? My fellow patriots and especially veterans may not even be willing to consider my arguments but we will remain friends. Display of Flags in Catholic Churches Displaying the American flag in a Catholic Church is left up to the judgment of the diocesan bishop, who in turn often delegates this to the discretion of the pastor. Surprisingly to many, there are no regulations of any kind governing the display of flags in Catholic Churches. Go into almost any Catholic church in this country and you will find two flags displayed there, the white and yellow papal flag and, usually in a like position on the opposite side of the church, the red, white, and blue symbol of the Washington government. There seem to be few rules governing the practice. The U.S. bishops conference does say that parishes, if they

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Why should the body be cremated after the funeral liturgy? Where does the tabernacle go? Does the national flag belong in church? Look inside and find the answers to these and other questions! Book jacket. Why has the Catholic Church not condemned boxing? It is the only sport in the world whose purpose is to hurt your opponent, even to knock him out. People in other sports get hurt, but the purpose is not evil. The goal is to get a home run or a basket or a touchdown. Boxing is a barbaric sport where the participants try to pummel their opponent into oblivion. It certainly

Christians should express love for country, experts on the intersection of Christianity and public life agree, but they advise caution in how churches demonstrate patriotism in worship settings. Patriotic music, flag displays, recognition of veterans’ sacrifice and reminders of “those

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