We're not talking about God's people here, we're talking about a kingdom of the world here. It's nationalism mixed with gospel. The USA or any other earthly kingdom slaughtering in God's name is, putting it mildly, horrific.
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Should churches display the national flag and the Christian flag together
- Thread starter Crabtownboy
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We're not talking about God's people here, we're talking about a kingdom of the world here. It's nationalism mixed with gospel. The USA or any other earthly kingdom slaughtering in God's name is, putting it mildly, horrific.
Dude, what is your issue?
How in the world do you get from "conquer we must, when our cause it is just" and "In God is our trust" to "slaughtering in God's name"?
Face it folks, there are always some who see the devil behind each & every bush; or, perhaps flags in this instance; or even lyrics.:sleep:
When the libbies get their way, and we can no longer meet to sing praise loudly, tithe & support foreign missions, edify each other, & teach our kids about Christ without the government regulating us, I'll take the U.S. flag down, because then it won't mean anything.
Right now, it still stands for something, and the ungratefulness for the sacrifice given so we can freely worship astounds me.
Right now, it still stands for something, and the ungratefulness for the sacrifice given so we can freely worship astounds me.
Uh...taking the American flag down in worship is not ungratefulness. It has no place in Christian worship. I have no problem with it flying elsewhere - in fact, I expect it.
Nor do pews have any place - or plants - or curtains - or wreaths - or candles - or decorations - or carpeting...shall I go on?
Those things aren't often used as symbols (with the exception of candles). The national flag is a symbol that has nothing to do with Christianity.
NaasPreacher (C4K)
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I have never seen a national flag in a church service anywhere but the US. That, of course, does not mean it does not happen.
I wonder if this is mostly unique to the US?
One of the acknowledged tenets of Baptists is separation of church and state. I often wonder if the patriotising of US churches is in accord with this principle.
I wonder if this is mostly unique to the US?
One of the acknowledged tenets of Baptists is separation of church and state. I often wonder if the patriotising of US churches is in accord with this principle.
Not even the USA
NaasPreacher (C4K)
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Many nations had a long heritage of dependence on God. Several nations even had government sanctioned and subsidised printings of the Bible.
He must think you are Methodist...
There's a lot to disagree with in this statement. By the first President do you mean Washington or John Jay?
NaasPreacher (C4K)
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Well, maybe not 'unique' but most prevelent in the US. A couple of those shots were of an international display of flags as opposed to a patriotic display of one particular country.
David Lamb
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The presence of the Union Flag (our national flag) in UK church buildings here is the exception rather than the rule. Sometimes the national flag will be there when a church building is used for a special service for the armed forces, scouts, or similar organisations, but not usually for ordinary services.