The same way Texans can be proud of a flag with a hand drawn cannon and the moto "Come and Take It". Molon Labe, "come and take it", is a classical expression of defiance in the face of overwhelming odds, reportedly spoken by Sparta's King [...] "Remember the Alamo" is another classical expression of defiance [...]
Yes, I must concede that you are correct, and that it is possible to identify (through such symbols) with causes, movements, and nations of the past - including those that were defeated. (Of course, the "Alamo" was an initial defeat, buth the Texans ultimately won their independence.)
The Stars and Bars, the Confederate Battle Flag, and various other Confederate flags all symbolized "States Rights" and a Federalist rather than Centralized government.
Actually, by the conclusion of the war, the C.S.A. was even more centralized than the U.S.A., and J. Davis had even more dictatorial powers than Lincoln.
Regards,
The top military leaders of both the Army of the United States of America, and the breakaway Army of the Confederate States of America, were both deeply Christian, Bible-believing men.
At night, they both got on their knees, whether it was in the officer's quarters on the field of battle or as politcal leaders in the capitals of both Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
And they both sincerely, simultaneously prayed to Christ Jesus for the Victory.
And at the end of the day, the Lord had His Word and gave His judgment, and answered the prayers of one side, rejecting those of the other.
Unfortunately, but I believe it to be a fact, despite decent men and women on both sides of the division, and honored war dead who wore either the Blue or the Grey.
End. Of. Story.
'Sides, we got much bigger fish to fry now 139 years later what with Muslims coming out of the woodwork everywhere, beheading every Christian in sight. Let's all focus on the present and the future anywho.