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The superintendent also argued separation of church and state, stating the flag is devoid of religious significance and does not involve any religious ceremony, and that giving the JWs right to exemption would disrupt school discipline and demoralize the rest of the school population, which by far constitutes the great majority.
The Blessing of the Fleet ceremony is an age-old tradition in which boats parade past the dock where the local clergy pray for a safe and bountiful season. As the clergy give their blessing a beautiful Magnolia Wreath covered with Red Roses is tossed into the water in memory of and to honor McClellanville fishermen.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag (Filipino: Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas), or simply the Pledge to the Philippine Flag (Filipino: Panunumpa sa Watawat), is the pledge to the flag of the Philippines. It is one of two national pledges, the other being the Patriotic Oath, which is the Philippine national pledge.
The Church of England uses the St George's Cross flag with the coat of arms of the individual diocese in the upper-left canton. The Church of Scotland uses a Flag of Scotland depicting the Burning Bush (or Unburnt Bush, in some traditions). The Church in Wales uses a blue Cross defaced with a gold Celtic Cross.
Nordic Cross Flag [14] Dominica The cross represents the Trinity [15] Dominican Republic A Bible, the color white stands for salvation [16] El Salvador Dios, Unión, Libertad (God, Union, Liberty) Fiji Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick, dove: Finland Nordic Cross Flag [14] Georgia Jerusalem cross [17]
A flag anthem is a patriotic song or ode dedicated to a flag, usually one of a country (in which case it is also known as a national flag anthem).It is often either sung or performed during or immediately before the raising or lowering of a flag during a ceremony.
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Posting the colors requires that a color guard team move the colors (usually the American flag, the state flag, the service flag, and the unit flag) from a carried position and placed into a stand. This formality is normally done at events such as graduation ceremonies and public events.