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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Please learn how to spell. I expect better of a self-proclaimed "editor".
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.
Not over the Stars and Stripes...Never! It should be torn down.
Well, go tear it down. We’ll contribute to your bail money.
You should read Matthew Ch 7, and take it seriously.
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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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Cemetery markers for the states?
That is almost appropriate, considering where we are today.
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How convenient.
Could they call ahead and notify me when they will be 200-300 yards away?
It would be more sporting that way.
They now have an app - 800-Vatican Takes Over Your Life. An excellent app, by the way. I’m working on their behalf!
I can be good out to 5, but 2 to 3 is more of a sure thing.
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.
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