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TO MY FELLOW CHRISTIANS: THE FLAG IS AN IDOL!
Flag Or The Cross? ^

Posted on 03/14/2003 8:03:57 PM PST by LalahLand

I am curious to find out why some of my fellow Christians still recite the pledge of allegiance. When you "pledge your allegiance" to an inanimate object you are basically worshipping that object. Am I missing something here? Why do some of us choose to salute and break one of the most important commandments? Shouldn't our pledge of allegiance be to God, and not a piece of cloth? The pledge of allegiance to the flag basically states that we will (blindly) support the flag and the actions of our government without question. That is the very essence of what idolatry is all about! Please check out the attached article.

idol SYLLABICATION: i·dol PRONUNCIATION: AUDIO: dl KEY NOUN: 1a. An image used as an object of worship. b. A false god. 2. One that is adored, often blindly or excessively.

idolatry SYLLABICATION: i·dol·a·try PRONUNCIATION: AUDIO: -dl-tr KEY NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. i·dol·a·tries 1. Worship of idols. 2. Blind or excessive devotion to something.


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To: B-Chan
When you're right, you're right.
261 posted on 03/14/2003 9:20:42 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez (The Ever So Humble Banana Republican)
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To: LalahLand
ZOT!!!!.

You are one weird newbie from DU. Usually, you clowns wait a day or two before posting stupid coments.

262 posted on 03/14/2003 9:20:57 PM PST by zip (I love being right)
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To: LalahLand
One last question... a serious one...

Just where is your church located? I couldn't find the address or even the city and state anywhere on the link you posted.

263 posted on 03/14/2003 9:21:08 PM PST by bcoffey
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To: Chad Fairbanks
No matter what you do, it's wrong. Period.
You mean... Lalaland is my WIFE?!?!!?!
264 posted on 03/14/2003 9:21:39 PM PST by William McKinley (You're so vain, you probably think this tagline's about you)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
"Well, as a minister, allow me to say what's needed saying for 200+ posts: "Pick up your bible, read it, and try to stay awake in church from now on... No one here is worshiping the flag, nor are they putting it before God... If any burn in Hell, it will be for far worse transgressions... mmm k?" "

Sir, I respectfully have to take you to task for your post. If you can, please read the article "Flag or Cross" and give me an intelligent response as to why what the other minister is saying is false. And quote some scriptures to back yourself up. Thanks
265 posted on 03/14/2003 9:21:53 PM PST by LalahLand
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To: LalahLand
I am not sure if I am doing this right - it is the first time I am posting.
I am a Christian and devoted to serving the Lord. But I proudly Pledge allegiance to the flag - because - that flag stands for the very principles that our forefathers found in the scriptures! Though many are trying to pull this nation down and drown those principles out - our flag represents the blood shed for those principles and for my commitment and prayers to uphold what this nation is to stand for. It does not contradict the Word of God - it is me serving the Lord in the land He put me - how blessed I am to be living here!
266 posted on 03/14/2003 9:22:21 PM PST by inprayer
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To: mrsalty
Now Im scared

You should be - The Fires of Hell await you. And it has big pointy teeth...

267 posted on 03/14/2003 9:22:30 PM PST by Chad Fairbanks ("No I'm never gonna do it without the fez on... oh no...")
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To: LalahLand
No you stay on the topic, you say when we say the pledge we are taking the flag as an idol. In all sense youre saying what we do all the time is an idol, you are barking on the wrong website.
268 posted on 03/14/2003 9:23:18 PM PST by mrsalty
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To: bcoffey
Lanlark, IL
269 posted on 03/14/2003 9:23:41 PM PST by William McKinley (You're so vain, you probably think this tagline's about you)
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To: LalahLand
If you are twelve (ok fourteen) years old please disregard what follows.

If you are a Christian I pray to God that I don't have to encounter you in heaven. I want a separate room. A different planet. No I want to be on the other side of the universe. Wait a minute ... A whole other universe.

Grow up you fool.
270 posted on 03/14/2003 9:24:51 PM PST by mercy
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To: Chad Fairbanks
My father-in-law had some JW come to his house demanding he take down his flag. He told them he was proud of the flag, and proud of our nation. He would not take down his flag, and told them to please exit his property.
On the way out, they pulled down his flag, tore it, and stepped on it.
Some peaceful people of God, aye?
My father-in-law, a Christian, forgave them rather then pressing charges for their hatefull vandeliam against their "neighbors goods."
271 posted on 03/14/2003 9:25:02 PM PST by concerned about politics (Saddam needs a check up from the neck up.)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
yeah, and bluefish and mackeral have some mean teeth too
272 posted on 03/14/2003 9:26:01 PM PST by mrsalty
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To: Luis Gonzalez
Why, thank you.
273 posted on 03/14/2003 9:26:13 PM PST by B-Chan (..._ On To Baghdad!)
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To: bcoffey
Just where is your church located? I couldn't find the address or even the city and state anywhere on the link you posted.

Iraq?

274 posted on 03/14/2003 9:26:48 PM PST by concerned about politics (Saddam needs a check up from the neck up.)
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To: William McKinley
"Lanlark, IL"

Thanks. I must be going blind... probably spending too much time at that other website posted earlier. :)

275 posted on 03/14/2003 9:27:14 PM PST by bcoffey
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To: LalahLand
Are you logged in?
276 posted on 03/14/2003 9:28:05 PM PST by Maedhros (They haif said. Quhat say they? Let thame say.)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
Like this?


277 posted on 03/14/2003 9:28:48 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Eleven. Exactly. One louder.)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
TO MY FELLOW CHRISTIANS: THE FLAG IS AN IDOL!

Signed,
Tom Dashole.

278 posted on 03/14/2003 9:30:00 PM PST by concerned about politics (Saddam needs a check up from the neck up.)
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To: LalahLand
You stink outside the box.
279 posted on 03/14/2003 9:30:11 PM PST by sheik yerbouty
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
Cor blimey! I thought my ex had found FreeRepublic for a second there ...
280 posted on 03/14/2003 9:30:22 PM PST by strela ("a' poppin' off at Pop's Sodium Shop")
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