Wrecked.org on the Pledge of Allegiance
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands…”
I am almost sure that I will irritate a few people with this post, but so be it. Wrecked.org posted an article a few days ago about the Pledge of Allegiance. It is an article with which I wholeheartedly agree. You can read the whole thing here.
To sum it up, the author writes that pledging our allegiance to anything other than God while in church is equivalent to idolatry. That it IS idolatry. He does not call for Christians to stop saying the plege all together, just in church where our focus and allegiance should to God and God alone.
However, I do take it to that next step. My allegiance needs to be to God, and no other, all the time. Not just while at church. I choose to exercise my freedoms as an American and refrain from saying the pledge of allegiance in most cases. Certainly not in all cases, though I must admit that I have yet to find a case where I have chosen to say it since making the decision, but I might someday. *Shrug*
Now, before you get all crazy: No, I do not hate America. No, I do not hate soldiers. No, I do not hate freedom. Yes, I realize that those freedoms came at a price. In past generations, several members of my family have served in the military. I was about 15 minutes from enlisting after high school, myself. I appreciate their sacrifice.
But we have to remember that, while patriotism is fine, America is not our kingdom. As Christians we belong to one kingdom: the kingdom of God.
And yes, I realize that it might seem hypocritical to refrain from pledging my allegiance to the flag for this reason while my everyday actions show that I am obviously placing my allegiances elsewhere. Yes, I sin. Yes, I put things before God all the time. But this particular action is an obvious, and I think blatant, one that can be remedied quickly and relatively painlessly.
Now, please do not think that I am telling you to quit saying the pledge of allegiance. I am merely asking that, if you do, remember to whom you belong and where your allegiance really lies. May God bless America now and until His Son returns.
One Response to “Wrecked.org on the Pledge of Allegiance”
Wow.. That is really something to think about!
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