NY Times Says American Flag is "Divisive"

 I hate to say it friends but it would appear, by looking at all the signs, we may be witnessing the final days of this great country.  And if America falls where will anyone be able to go to have true freedom?  America is far from perfect but it is still the dream of millions of people to one day leave their countries and come here.  No they aren't dying to get into Russia, China or Saudi Arabia, it's America where everyone wants to come!  

A nation divided against itself cannot and will not stand.  And now we read that one of the largest papers in the country is saying that the American flag is divisive.

“This ain’t no rag, it’s a flag

And we don’t wear it on our heads”

Don’t recognize these words? That may be because they represent a bygone era of unity and the symbol of said unity among Americans. While stirring some controversy even then, Charlie Daniels penned the words to the song “This Ain’t No Rag, It’s a Flag” in November of 2001 as response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.

The national unity that emerged following 9/11 was temporary, and the threat the U.S. faced from without has since been replaced with a seemingly greater threat from within. The symbol that once united the American people now takes center stage in fierce ideological debates. Athletes now kneel or turn their backs when the National Anthem is played.

As the U.S. celebrated its 244^th year of independence this 4^th of July weekend, there are some who claim the flag and its display now represent distinct political divisions. The Daily Wire reports on a piece published this past week by The New York Times and the backlash it received for its assertion that display of the flag often falls along party lines.

“What was once a unifying symbol — there is a star on it for each state, after all — is now alienating to some, its stripes now fault lines between people who kneel while “The Star-Spangled Banner” plays and those for whom not pledging allegiance is an affront.” The New York Times piece cites a YouGov survey that found 66% of Republican respondents associated the U.S. flag with their party versus only 34% of Democrats.

The piece and its conclusions sparked intense criticism over the apparent distaste that Democrats have for the once celebrated national symbol:

In a tweet shared by Donald Trump Jr., the former President’s son wagered the Left would label flag flying Americans as racist in less than a week from Independence Day.

Representative Andy Biggs of Arizona stated, “Apparently loving our country’s flag is now offensive. Disgusting.”

Audren Conklin of Fox News responded to the piece, “it’s trendy to not like America while reveling in its freedom.”

Whether or not flying the flag represents one political party more strongly than the other, the divisions implied by the controversial NYT piece are not new, but are worrisome. The dissolution of our nation’s emblem is not in of itself the problem. It’s the polarization of a people that eschews American identity on one end and embraces extreme nationalism on the other.

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We sure hope that we are all spending some time praying for our nation. We can certainly pray that God will uphold her until Jesus calls His bride out of this world.  When that happens we are quite confident that the disappearance of millions of Americans will usher in the very sudden collapse of America.

"While they are saying 'peace and safety' destruction will come upon them suddenly"-Jesus