Is it sacrilegious to superimpose text on a flag?

Answer 1

Flags are not in and of themselves ( Vatican and Israeli banners excepted the latter a Star of David with two Blue stripes = Blue and White_ ) Religious articles. you are talking of Flag Desecration which is the proper term and does imply something anti-religious, but here in a patriotic vein. Flag desecration laws are somewhat vague- obviously there have been test cases as a Burlesque actress appearing in Philadelphia with a Thirteen star-and anchor ( Pattern of 76) insignia on her G-string which her defense argued was not , strictly speaking a flag- but was patterned after the famous Betsy Ross design- and Philadelphia, having a Betsy Ross league=was understandably up in arms! There are different angles here. I hav e seen as an advertising gimmick a portrait of Marilyn Monroe superimposed over the Stars and Stripes, and this is a form of Flag Descration in a sense. on the other hand various- non =flag-like combinations of (flying colors- red white and blue can be used- even with, and appropriately fireworks coming out of Uncle Sam"s hat. for example again, different strokes. Oddly in Greece they have dresses made almost exactly in the pattern of the Greek Flag- without the canton, and these are a popular fad .

Answer 2

While it is not inherently sacrilegious to superimpose text on a flag, it can be seen as disrespectful depending on the context. It is important to consider the cultural and symbolic significance of the flag and the message being added.