Christian Flag: 9 Noteworthy Tweets About the Flag

Conceptualized in 1897 by Charles Overton, the Christian flag symbolizes Christianity and the unity of the worldwide Christian community.

First accepted by Protestant denominations, the flag came into widespread use during World War II when Lutheran churches with German ties flew the Christian flag alongside the American flag to show their allegiance to America.

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The Twitter community weighed in on the Christian flag, recent controversies surrounding its flying, and its purpose in daily life:

My only issue is waving the Christian flag in one hand & right to be happy in the other. Self denial is Christianity.

— M.A.R. (@GodzChild34) April 25, 2015

at #ReasonCon2015 Steven Hewett talking about his lawsuit against city of King, North Carolina, and their Christian flag at veteran memorial

— Phil Ferguson (@skepticmoney) April 25, 2015

We can fly the Christian flag all day, but if we're not LIVING like we follow Christ, what's the point?

— Paisley Montrinese (@built_toloveHim) April 16, 2015

I saw it again. A church with an American flag flying above a Christian flag. These churches are very honest. Very wrong, but very honest.

— Brian Zahnd (@BrianZahnd) February 21, 2015

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So I think I could cry happy tears. My 4-year-old is in the other room reciting the Christian flag pledge … http://t.co/YZyGDgxKaM

— Matt Angell (@pastor_matt14) February 20, 2015

My High Horse Riding, Unapolagetically Christian, Flag Waving, Bible Totin, Gas Guzzling, American Self pic.twitter.com/zH3LsVy24p

— Teri Peters (@hipEchik) February 9, 2015

Controversy around Veteran Memorial after council votes to remove Christian flag. Group mtg. 7PM King City Hall.@WXII pic.twitter.com/vy12V7bXop

— Sabrina Santucci (@Sabrina_WXII) February 2, 2015

in christian school we'd start the day with pledges to the american flag, the christian flag, and the bible itself. then we'd pray a bunch.

— #1 Yharnam Mayor Mug (@bombsfall) January 11, 2015

This Christian flag thing has gone way out of hand. Honestly I couldn't care if it's flown or not.

— Curry Jahnsen Young (@curry_young) April 25, 2015

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