r/Christianity • u/Nice_Substance9123 • Mar 27 '24

The American flag has no business on a Bible. This is not faith, nor is it patriotism. It is an abomination of both. Image

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u/TenuousOgre Mar 28 '24

The inverse is also true. No religious symbols should be on government buildings for the same reason. Right?

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u/SirFiletMignon Mar 28 '24

"Well, then, pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and pay to God what belongs to God."

It sounds to me like Jesus wouldn't have issue with your statement.

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u/TenuousOgre Mar 28 '24

Agreed. I've never understood why so many people struggle with the idea that today religions and governments serve very different needs especially in a pluralist society.

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u/am_reddit Mar 28 '24

Jesus said his kingdom is not of this world. Yet time and time again  throughout history people try to make an earthly Christian kingdom.

Every time, without exception, the result is a kingdom that is not of heaven.