Anyone who proudly waves the American flag is promoting
- A nation that is founded on the bodies of the indigenous peoples of this land
- A nation that imported slaves that had been sold to her by their neighbors
- A nation that put unity over righteousness
- A nation that apathetically stood to the sidelines as Europe was enveloped by the insatiable greed of tyrants
- A nation that turned a blind eye to genocides because war was too costly
- A nation that topples and establishes the governments of madmen to ensure a continued supply of oil
- A nation that currently houses one of the worlds largest hub for human trafficking
- A nation that consumes so much that even though she makes up only 5% of the world's population, she consumes 24% of it's wealth
- A nation that produces so much waste that she pays other nations to deal with it because she's run out of burial grounds
- A nation so self-centered that she murders millions of her own offspring so she can continue her life of indulgence
- A nation that burns millions of acres of food in order to keep it's market "stable" while some 25,000 people every day to hunger related problems
There is no flag on this planet that does not have a story of hate in it's history. We do not raise our nation's flag as a symbol of righteousness, but as a symbol of the identity of our people. That identity may be founded on the blood of the innocent, but whose isn't? If we're running a competition for who has the least guilty flag, we will all fail, "for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." (Rom 3:23) Rejecting our history because we don't like our past selves is ludicrous. How are we to learn from the past if we erase it? In my opinion, those who are hating on people for flying the "Confederate" flag are simply indulging the crime they claim they're fighting against - hate. Be wary of the man who preaches too loudly against a particular sin, for it is likely you will find that sin living comfortably behind his door.
