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'God Is First': NC Church Flies Christian Flag Above Old Glory
Fox News Insider ^ | 07/07/2015 | Fox & Friends

Posted on 07/07/2015 8:36:08 AM PDT by GIdget2004

A North Carolina church has sparked a debate with its decision to fly the Christian flag above Old Glory.

Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby, N.C., held a flag raising ceremony Sunday to hoist the Christian flag above the stars and stripes.

Rit Varriale, pastor of Elizabeth Baptist Church, was on “Fox and Friends” this morning to explain his church’s decision.

“God is first,” he said, adding that American culture has been pushing back against traditional Christian values for quite some time.

Varriale said that he’s a veteran who loves his country. He explained that he was willing to serve so that Americans could have the freedom to burn, spit and walk on the American flag, but also so that people would have the right to express their religious beliefs.

“I’m incredibly patriotic,” he said. “At the same time, I’m a Christian.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda; ssm
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To: editor-surveyor
Son (of God) worshiper.

Please learn how to spell. I expect better of a self-proclaimed "editor".

41 posted on 07/07/2015 9:21:05 AM PDT by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
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To: Republic_Venom

Oh, keep your panties unwaded. I was just giving a little history-lingo. Nothing wrong with a church flying a flag that has meaning for the minister and parishioners.


42 posted on 07/07/2015 9:24:12 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: "I should like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: miss marmelstein

Not over the Stars and Stripes...Never! It should be torn down.


43 posted on 07/07/2015 9:26:46 AM PDT by Republic_Venom (It's time for some Republic Venom!)
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To: cripplecreek
Sadly that makes the Blue Union look like a graveyard..
44 posted on 07/07/2015 9:30:25 AM PDT by tophat9000 (SCOTUS=Newspeak)
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To: Republic_Venom

Well, go tear it down. We’ll contribute to your bail money.


45 posted on 07/07/2015 9:34:08 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: "I should like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: NorthMountain

You should read Matthew Ch 7, and take it seriously.


46 posted on 07/07/2015 2:10:39 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: miss marmelstein; Republic_Venom

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You need to understand what that flag really means.

If you want to worship God, it has to be done the way his son told us to do, not the way foolish men want to do it.

That flag does not stand for Yeshua, nor his Father.

We are not allowed to add to or subtract from his word.
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47 posted on 07/07/2015 2:16:01 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: cripplecreek

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Cemetery markers for the states?

That is almost appropriate, considering where we are today.
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48 posted on 07/07/2015 2:18:30 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: miss marmelstein
Yes, the Vatican is taking over America. Coming right to your door, in fact!

How convenient.

Could they call ahead and notify me when they will be 200-300 yards away?

It would be more sporting that way.

49 posted on 07/07/2015 4:59:42 PM PDT by BlueDragon (Yes, we're happy as fish and gorgeous as geese, and wonderfully clean in the morning)
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To: BlueDragon

They now have an app - 800-Vatican Takes Over Your Life. An excellent app, by the way. I’m working on their behalf!


50 posted on 07/07/2015 5:05:40 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: "I should like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: miss marmelstein

I can be good out to 5, but 2 to 3 is more of a sure thing.


51 posted on 07/07/2015 5:13:56 PM PDT by BlueDragon (Yes, we're happy as fish and gorgeous as geese, and wonderfully clean in the morning)
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To: editor-surveyor

Yes, I should.

You, in turn, should read Luke Chapter 24 and take it seriously.

May almighty God, Father and Son and Holy Spirit abundantly bless you.


52 posted on 07/07/2015 5:50:55 PM PDT by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
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