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Should government flags be flying half-staff for the pope?
Discussion in 'Polls Forum' started by Alcott, Apr 4, 2005.
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Yes; primarily because he was a man of great respect and influence, to Catholics and non-Catholics
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Yes; primarily because he was in fact a head of state with which we have diplomatic relations
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No; primarily because this is government respecting an establishment of religion in a way not done f
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No; primarily because government bodies must not take any position in regard to a religious body or
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I don't know
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Of course, all of the flags that I've seen lowered are on businesses, etc scattered along the highway. Plus, we have about 10 large car dealerships between my house and Houston-proper, all with their giant flags lowered, so many it's just the dealerships that are doing it and it's just very noticeable. ;)
I still don't see anything wrong with it. He was the current leader of an allied country and he was also a great humanitarian, doing much good for the poor, destitute, and "enslaved"(by communism) people all over the world.
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I agree Bro. James!
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As a former military member, I learned that flags can be lowered to half-staff for ANYBODY, as declared by the President. Therefore, if our President wishes the flags to be lowered, so be it.
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The flags in Oklahoma are being lowered to half-staff this week in memory of the victims of the Oklahoma City Bombing.
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"No; primarily because this is government respecting an establishment of religion in a way not done for other religions "
Assuming the USgov. will lower the flags when the queen of the U.K. dies the answer above is incorrect. After all she is also officially both a head of state and the head of a church (Anglicanism in her case).
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