We all have allegiances to “men” and human relationships of various kinds.
The key is to keep your priorities straight. God is first. All else follows on that. Keep God first and the rest will find their proper order. Any conflict between your first allegiance to God and any of your other human attachments, and you already know what to do and where to stand.
For most of us, allegiance to the “flag” was allegiance to the founding principles. Because America without the founding principles and without God at the head, is not the America we swore allegiance to.
Well said, Marron. I agree: God, family, country. I pledge my allegiance to my country (we,the people) no matter what fools are temporarily running it.
TC