Kathy,

I honestly don't know what I would do.  Frankly, at my advanced age, I
probably wouldn't make a big deal over it but I have been known to make a
big deal before and out of something I probably should have let go.  I
understand the spiritual side of the issue, however, and I am referring to
taking a standing and putting God first.  As I see it, though, I don't feel
putting the American flag where protocol says it should be displayed, as
putting God second, or lower, or anything else.  I feel that way, simply
because, as I said, the American flag, in my opinion, stands for religious
freedom.  Without its symbolism, there would be no Christian flag even
possible.  I don't consider them equals but if it were truly an issue of not
putting God first, that would be different.  I really don't think most
people, and I can't speak for those in your church because you know them
better than anybody on this list, consider the American flag putting God
second.  If we were talking about the Bible here, as I mentioned, that would
be worth fighting for.  I like the Christian flag and the pledge that goes
with it.  I like the pledge that goes with the Bible, too, for that matter,
but the pledge to the American flag does still say, one nation under God, so
that carries a lot of weight in my opinion.  The Christian pledge says
nothing about America, freedom, or liberty, without which, again, there
would be no Christian flag.  So I don't know.  I'm just glad you and your
husband have to decide on this one.  If it were me?  I'd probably leave it
just like it is since that's how others want it.  By the way, one nation
under God, is spoken exactly that way, too, in the pledge because there is
no comma in the phrase.  If you aren't saying the pledges to the American
flag and the Christian flag each service, I'd leave it alone but frankly,
there is truth on both sides of this issue and I honestly don't know which
is which.

Phil.