http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html Latest comments for the article: ‘Our glorious flag’ at middletownjournal. http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-190290 Can we say separation of Church and state. You can tell we are in the bible belt when you read the rambling of LW. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:26:50 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-190290 2009-07-04T22:26:50Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-189981 Pt 5:If you believe the substance of Patriotism is love, honor, service, and sacrifice for country and fellowmen, you would end your bigotry against Christianity. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:36:42 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-189981 2009-07-04T15:36:42Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-189964 pt 4:Mr. Joyce, you can refuse to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and refuse to honor the flag if you like--you have that right. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:35:40 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-189964 2009-07-04T15:35:40Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-189978 pt 3: Furthermore, we are not divided because of religion, as Mr. Joyce erroneously stated. We are united because we have the freedom to practice it how we see fit. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:34:03 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-189978 2009-07-04T15:34:03Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-189976 pt 2: "You have rights antecedent to all earthly governments; rights that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; rights derived from the Great Legislature of the universe." Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:32:20 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-189976 2009-07-04T15:32:20Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-189972 The Journal did some 'creative editing on my piece, so here's the rest of it. "The Declaration of Independence first organized the social compact on the foundation of the Redeemer's (God's) mission....It laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity." Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:28:52 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-189972 2009-07-04T15:28:52Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-189433 Rainmaker Ididnot mean that you and I are calling names but we as a nation have been doing the name calling for a long time. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:59:31 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-189433 2009-07-04T00:59:31Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-189405 sapienman, didn't know we were calling names, but we're just stating facts as we understand them, from our personal study of history. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:41:10 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-189405 2009-07-04T00:41:10Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-189361 Rainmaker:two things-first the word symbol means that it represents something such as the cross as a symbol of Christianity. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:59:26 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-189361 2009-07-03T22:59:26Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-189167 By the way, sapienman, American troops fought under the flag in 1814 - at Fort McHenry - as Francis Scott Key penned what became the "Star Spangled Banner".... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:15:21 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-189167 2009-07-03T19:15:21Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-188876 At the start of our new country, there was no agreement on many things relating to government, including a national flag. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:32:10 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-188876 2009-07-03T13:32:10Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-187926 Lucas, I hate to tell you this but our Founding Fathers would agree with Mr. Joyce. The creation of the flag was only for American ships. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:43:41 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/opinion/our-glorious-flag-187469.html?cxtype=rss_187469&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-187926 2009-07-02T18:43:41Z