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Originally Posted by Slartibartfas
I agree with it that nearly all flags have a story behind them. I oppose however that most of them have to have christian background in the western world. France and Germany have no reference at all to relgions in their falg.
But I would also like to hear what the creators of the American flag thought why they did it like they did it. But
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... I didn't suggest that most flags in the western world have Christian background. However, if you really analyze it, I think that the American flag has the most Christian symbolism in it in the world, which I think is hardly surprising when you think about our beginnings. Quite literally the majority, i.e. over 50% of the First Congress was made up of Pastors, and most of those who weren't Pastors were very deeply religious in one way or another.