Time for an examination of conscience

My elementary education was in the Roman Catholic system at St Boniface in Ionia. We ran up the American flag every day and sometimes it was my job to do that. Never once was the Roman Catholic flag hoisted up first. In fact, we were taught that the American flag was first above all others.

Then comes the Bob Vander Plaats’ interview on IPTV's Iowa Press where he was asked by Kay Henderson, "What is your definition of Christian nationalism?" And his answer was, "Well, Christian nationalism there's too often where I think you put the American flag first and the gospel second. That's a danger."

Not one of our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers died because our flag was a danger. They died because it was a salvation! Ask yourself this: how long are you going to stick with these Christian nationalists? Listen to what Mr. Vander Plaats says and what Gov. Kim Reynolds does. It is time for an examination of conscience.

Rick Brown

Cedar Falls