What are the Biblical/scriptural arguments against having flags in church for theological reasons? I'm not talking about situations where a church is using a public school gymnasium for worship which happens to have a flag or something similar, but where a church actually chooses to bring a flag into the worship setting intentionally. There are a few threads on the PB that discuss this topic but I didn't really see any scriptural arguments.
I don't have any scriptural arguments on this topic but would like to think more biblically about the subject. It strikes me as odd to have a secular symbol of authority present in our worship service to the God of all creation. I can't imagine the early Christians having a picture of Nero in their worship service to honor their country. Granted, I am thankful for the freedoms that we enjoy in America but America is certainly not a "righteous nation". So I don't see any reason to honor our nation during worship beyond the submission described in the Bible (which doesn't necessitate bringing a flag into worship services).
So do you have Biblical arguments for/against national flags in worship services? Also, since churches that bring flag into worship services probably don't subscribe to the regulative principle, what argument could you make to someone who does not subscribe to the regulative principle.
Edit: Also, I don't want to give the impression that I think we should dishonor or show disrespect to our nation. I am thankful for many of the things America does stand for in spite of the many unrighteous things it stands for and allows. And to those of you who have served in service to our country I thank you greatly. This thread is not about America per se; it applies to believers in China, Brazil, Great Britain, etc.
I don't have any scriptural arguments on this topic but would like to think more biblically about the subject. It strikes me as odd to have a secular symbol of authority present in our worship service to the God of all creation. I can't imagine the early Christians having a picture of Nero in their worship service to honor their country. Granted, I am thankful for the freedoms that we enjoy in America but America is certainly not a "righteous nation". So I don't see any reason to honor our nation during worship beyond the submission described in the Bible (which doesn't necessitate bringing a flag into worship services).
So do you have Biblical arguments for/against national flags in worship services? Also, since churches that bring flag into worship services probably don't subscribe to the regulative principle, what argument could you make to someone who does not subscribe to the regulative principle.
Edit: Also, I don't want to give the impression that I think we should dishonor or show disrespect to our nation. I am thankful for many of the things America does stand for in spite of the many unrighteous things it stands for and allows. And to those of you who have served in service to our country I thank you greatly. This thread is not about America per se; it applies to believers in China, Brazil, Great Britain, etc.
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