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God’s instructions in James 5:12 and Matthew 5:34 concerning oaths.


Can we pledge allegiance to governments that have loyalties to entities that are contrary to God?  Can we swear and make oaths at all (and not grieve God)?  (Read above to discern)

The USA and the many of it's states have idols of goddesses on top of the domes of their capital buildings, on their state flags, and on their "Great Seals".   (Yes, the same country, states and citizens that say "In God we trust".)  This idolatry symbolizing supreme authority (sovereignty) is a denial of loyalty to Jesus Christ, and an admission of trust in self and false deities.  (Personally, I can not pledge allegiance to this sinful government).


Someone said "a pledge is just a pledge, its not big deal".  (That person's pledge may just be a pledge, but my word is my bond).

Note:  If a person idly utters a serious promise, they have sworn.

If a person verbally says “in God we trust”,   then non-verbally says “in goddess we trust”, isn't that an oxymoron?  It is an oxymoron to pledge my allegiance to God, and also pledge allegiance to an entity that denies God (publicly as well as privately, verbally as well as non-verbally).


If one pledges allegiance to a state flag with an image of a goddess on the flag, that amounts to that person pledging allegiance to that false deity.  (The symbolism of the flag is based upon the authority which the false deity represents.  If the false deity had no meaning, it would not be on the flag or "great seal"?)  If we choose to speak words of acceptance of such a thing, we are surrendering our God given authority by denial of Him.

U.S. States with goddesses on their Great Seals are: Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Idaho, North Carolina (also New Jersey, New York & Virginia also have them on their state flags).  U.S. States that appear to my understanding to have sacrilege on their Great Seals:  Colorado, Georgia & Wyoming (also Washington, DC).

Great seals: [of the states of the United States of America] are emblems used to mark, attest, & establish authority and sovereignty of a government.

American Heritage Dictionary has a description of a mark being:  "An inscription, name, stamp, label, or seal placed on an article to signify ownership, quality, manufacture, or origin."

I pray that those that live in New Jersey, New York, and Virginia, are never coerced to pledge to the beast on their state flags, receiving his mark (verbally affirming obligation of loyalty to the enemy's authority [which the State places its confidence in]).


Please note: I am not stating this is the "mark of the beast" the bible is referring to, nor am I excluding the possibility that it is the same.  Not supporting sacrilege and not pledging allegiance does not mean one is opposed to their government (I pray for my government and keep peace when and where possible).


U.S. capitals with idols (goddesses) on their domes (creating probable surrender of principalities to the adversary [When things go wrong, remember who forsaked who]):  Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania (and I believe there are more). 

Do not think it is a coincidence that churches with steeples (idolatrous Baalim / Asherim) and capital cities with goddesses (graven images) on their capital buildings’ domes are visible as “high places” .  The adversary has also marked many cornerstones. The enemy knows where to strategically place his markings provoking God.  If it were not for the modern creation of skyscrapers, the adversary would have dominated the high places with his abominations. 

Man places an abomination on top of a capital building (or in a courtyard).  As a result numerous institutions use the image of the capital building as representation of the city.  Images are created in gift shops, on calendars, coins, drawn on pictures and placed in museums. 

In the city where I live, the transit authority has placed representations of the capital and the abomination that sets on top of it all throughout the city.  Also, privately owned vehicles have safety inspection stickers placed on them with representations of the capital and its abomination.  Additionally, the image of the "goddess" is on the driver's license. 

A little abomination goes a long way.  In case anyone wonders if this is a big deal on not, note that as the Lord gave commandments which are recorded in Exodus 20, one of the first ones He gave was concerning graven images.  (Many things in the bible are listed with the highest rank or the preeminent things listed first).

Based upon 1990 US Census state population data, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Idaho, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin & Pennsylvania represent approximately 45% of the population in the United States.  If God was to consider these sacrilegious idols on the domes, the flags and states' "great seals" as renouncement [as well as denouncement] of Him, our forsaking the Lord could cause much prayer, protection and blessing to be nullified.

These symbols / idols are intended to be more than commemoration of false religion, but also for false religion's endorsement and advancement.  This becomes apparent by taking into consideration the public satanic ceremony that was held for the Statue [goddess] of Liberty when it was set up to provoke the One True Lord and be a curse to this nation.

Does America's enemies only need to look at the domes of our capitals and seals to validate their rationalization that we are infidels?

We may look at the numerous provocations the adversary has set before us and the Lord and feel overwhelmed, but it is the rebuke of such and the humble & sincere petition by the Lord’s righteous elect that will touch His heart.  We will not be put to shame!


revised:  01/24/07

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