† History of the Flag † Proper Display of the Flag † Hello, remember me? † Pledge of Allegiance † Can we wave the flag too much? about knights of columbus > american flag > can we wave the flag too much? Is it possible to wave the flag too much? Provided, of course, that you wave it with integrity? Is it possible to read the Bible too much? The great, the good, the true, are inexhaustible for inscription, example and strength. No - we are not waving our flag enough, not nearly enough. We are developing a tendency to be timid or even apologetic about waving the stars and stripes. Walk up and down the streets on July 4th and count the flags. It is our nation's birthday, a sacred day in world history, the most important day of America. Why isn't the flag flying on every rooftop and from every home and building? This complacent attitude is strong evidence of cancerous patriotic decay. The flag is symbol of our national unity. It is the spirit of our undying devotion to our country. It stands for the best that is in us... for loyalty, character, and faith in democracy. Isn't our flag a synonym of the United States of America? Does it not represent man's greatest, noblest, most sublime dream? Is it not the zenith of achievement, the goal to which generations have aspired? It is time for us to stop for a moment and think. Let us arrest our near reverential admiration of material success and return to the spiritual and ethical values. Let us imbue and rekindle in ourselves and our children the so-called old-fashioned way of patriotism, a burning devotion to the principles and ideals upon which our country was founded. Should not every home own and proudly display the colors on holiday and other such occasions? Isn't the flag Patrick Henry, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Nathan Hale, Gettysburg and Valley Forge, Paul Revere, Jackson and other great men and women who have given us our heritage. When you look at the flag can't you see the Alamo, Corregidor, Pearl Harbor, the Monitor, the Merrimac, Wake Island and Korea? Lest we forget, isn't the flag Flanders Field, Bataan, Iwo Jima, Normandy, Babe Ruth and Davy Crockett? The great events of our past and present are wrapped up in our flag? It is a symbol of this blessed nation, a giant in industry, education and commerce. Millions of fertile square miles, wheatlands, coal mines, steel plants. Our great republic, the chosen infant destined to be man's last and remaining hope for suffering humanity, a shining beacon of light, noble and glorious, the haven for the oppressed and persecuted and truly God's gift to mankind. Can we wave the flag too much? Never. by Sydney L. DeLove 1615 back to top Home • Contact Us • Sitemap • Disclaimer This Website is designed and maintained by Aldian Prakoso Copyright ©2001 - 2003 Christ on the Mountain Council 7640, Knights of Columbus. All Rights Reserved.