American Christians! If you could, would you add a cross to the flag?

Answer 1

That would happen just around the time ol' James starts to get violent(er).

Answer 2

Our flag at one time *did* have crosses on it. Instead of the blue field of stars in the upper left corner representing each state, the first flag actually had a smaller representation of a British Union Jack in that area.

The British Union Jack flag is a combination of three crosses - the Cross of St. Andrew (representing Scotland), which is the diagonal white cross on a blue background, a cross representing Wales (I believe) and the large red cross (originally on a white background) which represents England.

Many nations have Christian-inspired crosses on their flags. Ours doesn't, because we are a pluralistic nation accepting many religions, and not officially endorsing any single one.

Answer 3

We already have an American Christian flag. The colors are based on the US flag.

Answer 4

NO!
The flag is a national symbol.
Placing a cross on it would have the effect of promoting Christianity over all other religions.
That would violate the principals of religious freedom this country was founded on.

I am Christian and even I see that it would not be patriotic to do so.

Answer 5

No. We are not a theocracy nor do we desire one. Israel was such and although we are not under the old law and are Gentiles, much of America's principles of law and justice are derived from the standards found in the Biblical Civil laws for the Jewish people.
We are thankful to be a democracy that was born with Christian values and most of us have a Christian flag in the Christian schools so definitely it is fitting to fly them side by side but they don't need to be meshed even though the symbolism of the Christian flag is what the majority of Americans once honored and were therefore blessed for it.
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, with liberty and justice for all." (1)
"I pledge allegiance to the Christian Flag
and to the Savior for whose kingdom it stands.
One brotherhood, uniting all mankind,
in service and love."
The white on the flag represents purity and peace. The blue stands for faithfulness, truth, and sincerity. Red, of course, is the color of sacrifice, in this case calling to mind the blood shed by Christ on Calvary, represented by the cross. (2)
Here's more lovely symbolism of American freedom and our freedom in Christ;
"Statue of Liberty

In New York Harbor stands a lady,
With a torch raised to the sky;
And all who see her know she stands for
Liberty for you and me.

I'm so proud to be called an American,
To be named with the brave and the free;
I will honor our flag and our trust in God,
And the Statue of Liberty.

On lonely Golgotha stood a cross,
With my Lord raised to the sky;
And all who kneel there live forever
As all the saved can testify.

I'm so glad to be called a Christian,
To be named with the ransomed and whole;
As the statue liberates the citizen,
So the cross liberates the soul.

Oh the cross is my Statue of Liberty,
It was there that my soul was set free;
Unashamed I'll proclaim that a rugged cross
Is my Statue of Liberty!

© Words & Music by Neil Enloe"
(3)
To hear this lovely song; (4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0v37zJe5qU

Answer 6

No, neither should have anything to do with the other. Church should be protected by state not Christian ideals. Plus your suppose to have faith in gods kingdom not man's. Besides any country could cross the two, it (to me anyways) devalues the meaning of the cross whether or not I believe in it. It also seems kind of tacky and sounds like something red-necks do(no offense).

Answer 7

I would not add a cross to the flag, nor would I have a flag....

There is a Scripture, for those who read it, that says:

4 - You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

If your heart is drawn to it.... If you feel the need to honor it in anyway..... Anything made by the hands that has the likeness of anything in the heavens (((birds, planes, clouds, angels, stars...etc....)))... anything on the earth (((people, animals, etc...)))..... In the water beneath the earth (((poseidon, whales, dolphins, fish, etc....)))......

That covers all that the imagination can consider.....

You are not to honor in any form or fashion......

This is idolatry..... and breaks the 4th commandment of the Lord......

A flag is this as well....

5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;


Your sister,
Ginger,
((dream interpreter for over 20 years))

Answer 8

I would add something better, A government that would quit pushing God out, since our blessings come from God, and the U.S.A. was started with the Puritans, and God made this country to start with, We didn't get richly blessed in our crops and water, etc, for nothing, God blessed us with all those things, I wouldn't be so quick to turn The Lord away, and its sad the more polititians get greedy and rich, the more they do not need God, or so they think.
The Rich are The Poor.

Answer 9

I am a true American Christian and I would not add the cross to anything because it is a torture instrument.

Answer 10

Well since I am mormon and we dont uses crosses at all it would seem a little strange to add that, unless it was like a historic reference.

Religious symbols can be historic ones as well.

Answer 11

No, because while I do believe in God I also believe in tolerance. The US should be a place where a person can believe in whatever they choose- as long as they don't harm others or force their beliefs on others. Open discussion, tolerance, and understanding does more for the world.