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Foxx:
So when I was a kid in private school they would have recite this pledge right after the Pledge of Allegience

"I pledge allegiance to the Christian Flag, and to the Savior, for whose kingdom it stands. One Savior, crucified, risen and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe."

I was thinking about this today and thought in retrospect how little spiritual significance it has. Every week we were required to pledge to both the American flag and this babylonian nonsense. At any rate does anyone else have any experience with this particular "rite" that was asked by many children at Churches or private school? I did it just because we were told to but I wonder what the consequences would have been for those who refused? Suspension? Expulsion? Damnation? HA! Well I doubt the last one in all reality but the first two potentially...seeing as how understanding and non-judgmental everyone at these facilities were.... *cough cough*  :-X

 Any knowledge from where it originated?  I presume most people here know what the so called "Christian" flag looks like but here is a picture just in case.

Dave in Tenn:
Oh yeah.  I did and led pledges.  There was certainly one standing in the auditorium in at least the last church I attended (about 15 yrs).  I think the adults only did the pledge on patriotic holidays along with the pledge of allegiance to the American flag.  But I most recall it being a part of every day at Vacation Bible School in the summers.

I'd like to hear the history behind it too.  No doubt somebody thought it was a very fine idea.

Akira329:
Hey Foxx,
Every summer when I was younger, during vacation bible school, I would pledge allegiance to this flag and the bible.
Never gave it much thought.
It does however have spiritual significance, research the internet for its meaning. (Check Wikipedia)
But that's beside the fact that the object itself isn't necessary to pledge allegiance to Christ.
Christ is worthy of our worship not a flag.

Antaiwan

Foxx:
Well, I know that "they" (whoever created the flag) made significance for each thing: the red cross, the blue squear and the white of the flag. I was just wondering when it first appeared if anyone recalls it from a loooong time ago.

If I had to guess I would say it was made in the last 30 years or so at most but if someone can correct me feel free.

Foxx:

--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on September 08, 2011, 01:11:21 PM ---It looks like a cool flag for a Christian Knight to put on his lance as he charges into a horde of Muslim fanatic warriors.  What fun!

--- End quote ---

Good point John. Now that I think about it some variation of this "Flag with a cross" has been around since the knights templar. I have feeling it somehow originated with the free masons. Not sure why I didn't think of this initially. Especially considering my grandfather and great grandfather were both 33rd degree scottish rite masons. I have studied quite a bit regarding the free masons so this doesn't surprise upon further reflection

As a matter of fact, the mason's sword I own, which belonged to my great grandfather, has a flag with a cross on it being carried by knights.  Undoubtedly there is a connection between these which bring even greater significance to the UN-Christian origins of this symbol.

So yeah, thanks John for your random comment, it helped me think a little bit haha!

Also, I know there is an official story of how it came about but I wonder why it caught on so fast? Like why would it be required by churches to make children say this nonsense of a pledge?
 

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