These people have seriously launched themselves with great gusto, speed and general verve off the edge of reason, shouting loud hallelujahs as they plunge through space.
From the Baltimore Sun: Creating a Christian flag for God and country
Fun facts and quotes from the article, if you don't feel like clicking over there:
- "Eldreth is untroubled by the notion of combining American and Christian symbols this way, as she quickly answers yes when asked whether the American purpose in the world is a specifically Christian project."
- "'I believe this country can only be great if God is behind us, and he is,' said Gary Folk, who displays his national Christian flag on a pole in front of his home in Cloverdale, Calif. 'That's why we are a superpower.'" Gott mit Uns, anyone?
- "Bobby Ables ... said, 'I don't get in politics too much,' but as he sees it, the flag suitably mixes God and country: 'That's what we are, a patriotic, Christian country.'"
- And then the one hyper-Christian phrase I've never understood: "It's time for America to bless God." Isn't it God who does the blessing? What ever happened to praising God for blessings received?
I've always thought that Christians, especially literalist Christians, ought to be more uncomfortable than they seem to be with America's near-worship of our flag, not that it's my business to tell them how to feel about things. But looking at the Word of God and all, it does seem inconsistent.
This seems worse, to me.
Seriously, you guys want your own theocracy, take Texas or something and go do your own thing. The rest of us have a country to save.
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