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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: farmfriend
Hip Boots for me!
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:14:32 PM PST
by
MEG33
To: optimistically_conservative
As a Christian I can easily pledge allegiance to the flag without seeing it or our country as a god. I fully recognize that my first allegiance is to the living God, but I can give my allegiance to my country in a secondary sense.
I believe you are making a legalistic ruling and making up your own definition of idolatry.
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:14:35 PM PST
by
arjay
To: LalahLand
In case you haven't noticed FreeRepublic is not www.Jehovah Witnesses.com
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:14:36 PM PST
by
apackof2
(Our answer, RALLY FOR AMERICA)
To: LalahLand
Keeping an Open Mind! Open your mind too much and your brains fall out.
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:14:56 PM PST
by
farmfriend
( Isaiah 55:10,11)
To: Admin Moderator
Go for it.
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:15:26 PM PST
by
MEG33
To: bonesmccoy
ROFL!!!
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:15:28 PM PST
by
kayak
(God bless America, land that I love!)
To: LalahLand
You need to become more familiar with the distinct and separate concepts of pledging allegiance and worship. For one thing, the pledge has no religious significance in and of itself, so the error is in your own understanding if you believe it does.
To: Admin Moderator
Just drop a fat Dixie Chick on him and put him out of his misery.
To: LalahLand
I hope my friend you are wearing your Asbestos suit. This thread will no doubt be pulled by the moderator soon.
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:15:43 PM PST
by
Justice
To: LalahLand
To: LalahLand
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:15:43 PM PST
by
Brett66
To: LalahLand
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:16:04 PM PST
by
Flyer
(_-_-_-_)
To: MEG33
I started out with those but was afraid it would get too deep. You are braver than I.
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:16:20 PM PST
by
farmfriend
( Isaiah 55:10,11)
To: Paul Atreides
Bring on the Kittens!
To: Admin Moderator
It must be Friday. Trolls are always before their time
LalahLand signed up 2003-03-15.
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:16:39 PM PST
by
swheats
To: LalahLand
Are you sure you aren't interpreting all this according to tenents of Jehovah Witness? They already stand quietly with the pledge is being said. You don't need to change everyone's religion, just join if them that is what you believe.
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:16:40 PM PST
by
pacpam
To: Justice
They could send this thread to the religion room!
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:16:42 PM PST
by
TLBSHOW
(The gift is to see the truth......)
To: LalahLand
LalahLand signed up 2003-03-15.
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:16:55 PM PST
by
Justice
To: LalahLand
By your own (made up) standard, I suppose you'd say the cross is an idol, too.
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:17:02 PM PST
by
bcoffey
To: LalahLand
LalahLand signed up 2003-03-15. Did you invent a time machine?
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posted on
03/14/2003 8:17:07 PM PST
by
Maedhros
(They haif said. Quhat say they? Let thame say.)
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