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I think based on the state being majority protestant it is the only God worthy of a "G". But you have a god point. If I were to place in my yard, it would certainly be the "G"od. I also think that generally where I live we used the title God for the one in the Bible. Also a possible sign was that when the legislature decided to strike down our old flag, they consulted with several protestant ministers & groups.In which "God" does the legislature purport that the people of Mississippi trust?
@Jack K, I agree with your points on design. Many flags designed today are marred by these design flaws. I would add, the yellow and red vertical stripes are unnecessary and make it look more like a corporate logo banner than a state flag.Regardless of the message, no one should put tiny writing on a flag—or tiny details of any kind, for that matter. The elements on a flag should be recognizable and readable from a distance while the flag is fluttering, or recognizable when the flag is used as a tiny icon in printed materials or online.
The magnolia is an excellent idea, something fitting for Mississippi and distinctive, and presumably something widely appreciated by all the state's residents. This particular magnolia is a bit too detailed, since a flag should be simple enough that a seven-year-old could draw it and come reasonably close. But that's a small complaint compared to the tiny lettering issue, which seems designed to make a political-social-religious point rather than to make a great flag.
I'm guessing all the unnecessary stars have some supposed meaning, too, I suspect someone tried to incorporate a few too many ideas into the flag. Simpler is usually best: one iconic symbol that fits the state.
The magnolia alone, perhaps with some of the stripes, would have made an elegant, instantly distinctive, and proud flag.
Pastor,Of course, the old flag isn't going away. People who love their state and are proud of its history will continue flying it.
These are good thoughts Jack. One of my good friends likes the flag, but also wished it were just a little simpler. Do you like the Colorado State flag? To me it is simpler, but for some reason Colorado's flags reminds me of the Chicago Cubs and not the State.Regardless of the message, no one should put tiny writing on a flag—or tiny details of any kind, for that matter. The elements on a flag should be recognizable and readable from a distance while the flag is fluttering, or recognizable when the flag is used as a tiny icon in printed materials or online.
The magnolia is an excellent idea, something fitting for Mississippi and distinctive, and presumably something widely appreciated by all the state's residents. This particular magnolia is a bit too detailed, since a flag should be simple enough that a seven-year-old could draw it and come reasonably close. But that's a small complaint compared to the tiny lettering issue, which seems designed to make a political-social-religious point rather than to make a great flag.
I'm guessing all the unnecessary stars have some supposed meaning, too, I suspect someone tried to incorporate a few too many ideas into the flag. Simpler is usually best: one iconic symbol that fits the state.
The magnolia alone, perhaps with some of the stripes, would have made an elegant, instantly distinctive, and proud flag.
I assume no such thing. I only assume that people who still fly the old flag do so because they love their state and are proud of its history.Pastor,
It is certainly not wise to assume that every person who does not fly a flag is ashamed or hateful towards their state/history.
A state flag must be simple. But it must also be stately. The flag of Colorado succeeds at former but fails at the latter. It looks like a banner for a sports team.One of my good friends likes the flag, but also wished it were just a little simpler. Do you like the Colorado State flag? To me it is simpler, but for some reason Colorado's flags reminds me of the Chicago Cubs and not the State.
I agree. But I also think that given all the circumstances, MS did pretty well. The 2d runner up, I also liked but I think it looked more like a sports emblem as well:A state flag must be simple. But it must also be stately. The flag of Colorado succeeds at former but fails at the latter. It looks like a banner for a sports team.
Gilligan's Island?
I agree with the bulk of the comments here. The Colorado flag is admirable in its simplicity, but lacking in what it evokes. Colorado has great symbols: mountains, elk, snow, etc. Why would you want to use a letter of the alphabet?Do you like the Colorado State flag? To me it is simpler, but for some reason Colorado's flags reminds me of the Chicago Cubs and not the State.
South Carolina's flag is perhaps the single best state flag of the fifty, in my humble opinion.
Maryland is on the phone and would like to speak to you.Most US state flags are lousy. They feature state seals, lettering, or tiny pictures, and often look pretty much like any other state flag. I can't come up with even ten of them that are actually good. Based on being simple, distinctive, and evocative, creating a proud state banner that's widely used, my top seven list, in order, is:
1. New Mexico
2. South Carolina
3. Texas
4. Arizona
5. Alaska
6. Alabama
7. Tennessee
In many cases, you may know what these states' flags look like without needing to have the pictures posted, which is one test of a flag that works. They've become a true symbol for that state.
Maryland would have to be included if the list expanded to ten. It's distinctive and historical, but awfully busy. It fails my "seven-year-old could draw it" test.Maryland is on the phone and would like to speak to you.