The History of National Flags in Churches

by Miles Smith

A national flag in a church is not a sign of idolatry, but a reminder to the faithful to remember the specific magistrate we pray for. Continue Reading »

24 Nov 2021

A Grand Old Flag

by Gilbert Meilaender

The flag has become not a symbol of unity but a battleground. Continue Reading »

30 Jun 2020

The Flag Amendment Is a Religious Issue

by William Johnson Everett

The issue of a constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the American flag is currently on political hold, but it remains potentially very much alive. We need, therefore, to continue to think about it, even to think about it in ways we might not have considered before. It would be useful . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 1990

Reflections on the Flag-Burning Case

by Mary Ann Glendon

It is doubtful that there is any substantial American consensus on what the flag symbolizes, because it is becoming hard to specify in what sense this increasingly heterogeneous country is a “nation.” . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Mar 1990