And then they have a white church flag over on the other side. They may also have a lot of crosses, and pictures, and statues, and things like that in their worship room, too. The Friends meeting doesn't. You will hardly ever find a flag on the platform in a Friends meeting. And this morning's Bible reading has a lot to do with the reason why.
Friends love their country, as much as anyone else does.
We have a lot of people in our denomination, who have done a great deal for their country, and for the rest of the world as well. We have people who work for peace, and for justice, and freedom, and education, and for the improvement of society. It all comes from what Jesus says in this morning's Scripture. And when Quakers read the Bible, so far as we can tell, that means no exceptions. I will tell the truth, but I will not swear.