I recently received an email warning me about the fact that Barack Obama does not pledge allegiance to the flag. It does not concern me that he does not pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. I don't either. Pledging allegiance to a nation implies that you abide by their laws first, and then God's - as it is "under God" and not to God. Jesus said you cannot serve two masters (Matthew 6:24), so therefore I choose to pledge my allegiance to God, and not to an earthly nation.
Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote in his "Paul's Letter to American Christians":
"Your highest loyalty is to God, and not to the mores or the folkways, the state or the nation, or any man-made institution. If any earthly institution or custom conflicts with God's will, it is your Christian duty to oppose it. You must never allow the transitory, evanescent demands of man-made institutions to take precedence over the eternal demands of the Almighty God."
As with any post on this blog, I welcome your comments, criticisims, support or outrage.
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