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There is no prohibition for Jehovah's Witnesse touching a flag, they are not superstitious and do not believe it will harm them in any way. However while Jehovah's Witnesses show no disrespect to either a nation's flag or its people they do not swear or pledge an oath of loyalty to anyone or anything but God. - Compare Exodus 20:4-6; 1 John 5:21.
They view the act of Saluting a flag as both an act of nationalism and idolitary due to the strong links between flags and anthems are worship.
** "Early flags were almost purely of a religious character. . . . The aid of religion seems ever to have been sought to give sanctity to national flags." (Italics ours.)-Encyclopædia Britannica.
** "Their refusal did not mean that they were unpatriotic or that they did not love their country. It simply meant that, as they read the Scriptures, the flag salute violated the Biblical injunction against bowing down to a graven image." -- Professor Mason stated in his book Harlan Fiske Stone: Pillar of the Law:
** The Encyclopædia Britannica (1910-1911) points out that the Early Puritans refused to salute their National flag "not from any disloyalty to the mother country, but from a conscientious objection to what they deemed an idolatrous symbol."
**"The flag, like the cross, is sacred. . . . The rules and regulations relative to human attitude toward national standards use strong, expressive words, as, 'Service to the Flag,' . . . 'Reverence for the Flag,' 'Devotion to the Flag.'"-The Encyclopedia Americana (1942), Volume 11, page 316.
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What should the American flag never touch besides the ground or floor?
The American flag should never touch the ground, floor, or any object below it.
What is one rule of displaying the American flag?
Do not let the flag touch the ground....If you do you have to burn it.
What is the courtesy to the American flag?
The most common courtesy referring to the American flag is that the flag should never touch the ground. When the flag becomes tattered it should be disposed of properly.
Why cant you touch the American flag?
the american flag is known as something holy technacally. touching it would be a disshoner to everybody in the usa.
What are wrong things to do with the American flag?
When waving the American flag, be careful not to let any part of it touch the ground, because this is offensive.
What are the two things the American flag should never touch?
The Section 8b code states that the American flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.
What can't the American flag touch?
People who raise and lower ANY national flag won't let it touch ground. Particularly so if they are servicemen of that country. This is an international sign of respect for the flag you serve under, not just American.
What is true concerning courtesy to the American flag?
The most common courtesy referring to the American flag is that the flag should never touch the ground. When the flag becomes tattered it should be disposed of properly.
There are rule about flying the american flag?
It can never touch the ground if it does you have to burn it or we take your food!
Name two important rules about the American flag?
You can never let the flag touch the ground or it has to be burned. Secondly, do not spill any thing on the flag or will have to burn.
What are things you should never do to the flag?
2 things that you are not supposed to allow to happen to the American flag: Allow it to touch the ground, or burn it.
Can the tip of the American flag touch the ground?
No! Letting the American flag touch the ground is very disrespectful, and it is like a sin to God. don't do ever! if you go to church you would know that. sorry if I'm being harsh. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
