United States Flag Code

Introduction Many churches across the United States of America celebrate their freedom through displays of patriotism, such as singing patriotic songs, posting an American flag, and honoring the nation itself. Respected religious leader, Alexander Campbell defined patriotism as an extension of selfishness and the “great and damning sin of mankind.” Furthermore, God tells His people, “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exod 20:3). Yet, many churches continue to honor the nation, despite the danger of idolatry. For example, worshippers in the United States will likely witness several things during worship on Sunday morning: a bible, a cross, a baptismal pool, a hymnal, and an American flag posted on stage, often posted higher than the…

Not only must they overcome the obstacles that they’re faced with while in primary and secondary school but they must also learn to endure the challenges that come their way after high school and on their path to college. An Idaho Latina Activist, spoke about the heartbreaking conversations she’s had with students and parents since the enactment of DACA. She said that parents are heartbroken to see their children fall into a state of depression when they find out that the DACA act is not all it…

The vivid, rainbow flags, waving in the brisk San Francisco air, scream, “We are proud”. Rainbows painting the window of every cafe, supermarket, and store alike are delicately scattered with tiny raindrops that fell from the open, murky sky above. The atmosphere is bombarded with the sense of unity, but not only is the air flooded with the symbol of pride, but the streets too. Crosswalks, jaded with the paint of red, orange, green, and blue as pedestrians walk along, chatting with their…

When I would see my peers being picked up by their dads or just hearing anyone talk about their dad, I then started to ask my mother about my father. I literally remember the first time I asked my mom “ What is a dad”. I had no idea that there should or once was a father in my home to take part in who I became in life. From that point on my mom introduced me to the American flag and told me that this is how she remembered my father. Every night before bed she would read me a different story…

placed right at the beginning of the exhibit, was by artist Jasper Johns called Flag. Flag is a piece associated with Johns’ theme of repetition in his artworks as well as influenced by personal and historical contexts. Flag was made between 1954-55 with encaustic, oil, and collage on fabric mounted on plywood in three panels. The formal aspects combined created a flag with red, white, and blue which are the symbolic colors of American culture. The flag contains forty-eight stars and thirteen…

As I was being escorted down a highway in Jeddah to go meet my dad at work I came across a flag no eye could miss. A symbol reminiscent to the pride in the American flag. It was the flag of the country I was visiting during last spring break, Saudi Arabia. I had not been used to the timezone for four long years, however this kept me awake. It was almost as if the 588 foot tall flag was saying “peace be upon you”, a traditional saudi greeting as it waved right below the golden sun. I was even…

the camera, indicating he is the focal point of the advertisement. On the side of the models, the phrase “True Religion Brand Jeans – The True American” is placed in big, bold lettering. In addition, the lettering of “True Religion Brand Jeans” is colored in the colors of the American flag while the models also have aspects of the American flag on their clothing. Through this advertisement, it is clear there is a hidden message underlying it. By looking at Williamson’s transference of meaning,…

Stimulus One- American Flag In our topic of school shootings our first stimulus was an American flag. We were firstly asked what the American flag meant to us, both positive and negative. This sparked a discussion on the topic of the ‘American Dream’. Many people discussed how this gave the Americans hope. A few people went further into depth and talked about the colours of the flag representing the danger and the innocence that America claims to have. For example, Sammie said that the white…

XI. The Removal of Colonel Reb as the Mascot The progression of the University’s image began in 1997 with the ban of the Confederate flag in the football stadium by, then Chancellor Robert Khayat. This was the result then Athletic Director, Pete Boone and student leaders who approved a resolution asking Ole Miss fans to stop waving Rebel flags at athletic events. In an interview Boone stated that the flag hurt recruitment (Cabell, 1997). "I mean, we 've got a great university here, a great…

names ‘Old Glory’, ‘Stars and Stripes’, ’Star-Spangled Banner’,’ Grand Union Flag’ or ‘the Continental Colors’. Whichever name it’s been called this standard has brought forth emotional,…