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Flag's ?????????????
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:02 am
by Cpt. Jack
Could anyone tell me why their was no flags on the platform floor at the IA ? Its possible that my eyes failed me but I did not see them. I find this strange seeing how COGOP has spent so much money on legal fee's to keep the banner of the CHURCH OF GOD.
Cpt Jack
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:08 am
by Gerald Creasy
Hey, Were you in the Nashville Library Parking garage shortly before noon this past Saturday?
I called out hello, but the person that looked a lot like you apparantly didnt hear.
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:17 am
by DaJudge
Give me a break. Is this all we have to worry about now Capt. Jack? Are you aggravated that they didn't have any ferns on the stage this year too?
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:31 am
by stevenson
You'll probably see the flag used less and the new logo used more often. That's just my guess. It wouldn't surprise me if we just start using the christian flag like most other organizations already use.
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:33 am
by Cpt. Jack
DaJudge said
Are you aggravated that they didn't have any ferns on the stage this year too?
I did not know I was aggravated. But if that is the way you take it ok.
Its just a simple question. After all the hooplah about a Flag I thought it was odd.
Personally I dont care if its given to the TCOG and we have the universal christian flag.
Cpt Jack
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:35 am
by KBevangelist
DaJudge wrote:Give me a break. Is this all we have to worry about now Capt. Jack? Are you aggravated that they didn't have any ferns on the stage this year too?
I offended that they did not have Hawaiian leis around everyone!!!!!!!!
But I did wonder where the flags were. Not that I really care, but did wonder
KB
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:35 am
by Cpt. Jack
Hey, Were you in the Nashville Library Parking garage shortly before noon this past Saturday?
I called out hello, but the person that looked a lot like you apparantly didnt hear.
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Sorry, Gerald I did not see or hear you.
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:49 am
by dolfan
Theory: Purely speculative -- Desiring to be truly international, they didn't put up the church flag because to do so, correctly, requires display of the American flag. In a setting where they were really trying to make this an international assembly instead of an American one, they chose to forego the whole thing.
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 11:18 am
by Pianoman
Deleted as well. Didn't want anyone to take my post the wrong way.
Honestly - I was sitting so far in the back I didn't even
think about looking for them & wouldn't have even
thought about it if someone else hadn't mentioned it.
I was enjoying the services so much I didn't pay attention
to a lot of the finer details.
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 11:35 am
by Kenya
9th theory - Deleted. Because that was just wrong. Funny, but wrong.
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 11:44 am
by soulsearcher
Am I missing something, or is the church flag now an embarrassment or offensive (like the confederate flag is to some)?
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 11:47 am
by one love
soulsearcher wrote:Am I missing something, or is the church flag now an embarrassment or offensive (like the confederate flag is to some)?
seems to be for whatever reason, however I saw plenty of people waving them
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 11:57 am
by Billy n NC
It appeared to me that they took a Minimalist (sp) approach to the whole stage set decoration. In years past they had these huge custom banners and both hard and soft decorations on the stage.
Didn't the "hoopla" over the flag take place over 10 years ago.
No they do not hate the flag. Just not as prominent as it once was.
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 11:58 am
by Paully_44
Billy n NC wrote:It appeared to me that they took a Minimalist (sp) approach to the whole stage set decoration. In years past they had these huge custom banners and both hard and soft decorations on the stage.
Didn't the "hoopla" over the flag take place over 10 years ago.
No they do not hate the flag. Just not as prominent as it once was.
Yes, the stage was much more professional and cleaner looking. I never even noticed there were no flags of any sort present on stage.
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 12:29 pm
by Pianoman
soulsearcher wrote:Am I missing something, or is the church flag now an embarrassment or offensive (like the confederate flag is to some)?
I don't think so (or at least that wasn't the intent of
my jesting). I do still uphold it as a sacred banner.
(I no longer have a flag sticker on my car though.
Heard that message about the guy that traded cars &
forgot to pull the sticker off & it ended up being parked
in front of the bar & was afraid I would forget to take
it off next time I traded cars!)
On the same regards - neither do I worship it
(as I worship God alone). I value it's rich heritage &
what it represents - but have my doubts as to seeing
anyone waiving one when we get to heaven.