On facebook people changing profiles to have colors of France's flag

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Instead of a flag that could mean anything imagine if a Facebook poster wrote a prayer and used it as a profile pic. Something perhaps like… St Joan of arc we ask your intercession for the people of France we pray for the protection of the innocent and the perfect holy justice of the guilty. Deliver your people oh Lord from the pains of terrorism and hate."

Is that or a flag more meaningful?
The profile pic is smaller than of postage stamp and even smaller on a smart phone. No one could read the prayer. You might want to read the thread on copy and paste prayers. You might think that people of faith would appreciate a prayer in any form. Not true, so…
 
Is the flag the irl equivalent of walking up to a checker at the store saying “France” and walking away?
 
Wow, so much judgment, self-righteousness, and condemnation on this thread regarding those of us who did superimpose the French flag on our profile pics. I view these comments as very uncharitable.

Here is why I changed my profile pic to include the French flag:
  1. France is the oldest ally of this nation. On Ellis Island stands a tribute given to us** by France** that has stood as a show of France’s solidarity with us and a beacon of hope for millions that have sought to live in this country, most of whom were escaping indescribably horrible social, political, and religious situations.
  2. If you’ve been on social media, you likely would’ve seen the tribute and show of solidarity that France did for the United States after 9/11. The pic shows a HUGE American flag being held out horizontally by French military with the Eiffel Tower in the background. It truly was a nice gesture.
  3. And while we Americans who DO support France after these attacks would love nothing better than for our own Commander-in-Chief to step up to the plate and do MORE against radical Islam, we have no power to change the situation as it now stands. WE, personally, can’t pick up our guns and commission fighter jets. We are truly powerless BUT we can pray, we can fast, we can donate, and we can publicly show our support in whatever ways we darn well wish and I think it is very uncharitable for anyone to question the motives or the authenticity of such an action. Questioning these outward displays of solidarity is a slap in the face to EVERY act of solidarity ever shown (i.e., cancer ribbons, prayer vigils, flying American flags, etc.).
So get off your high horses…
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(And I haven’t changed my profile pic – but the feigned indignation in this thread over doing so is…weird)
 
The profile pic is smaller than of postage stamp and even smaller on a smart phone. No one could read the prayer. You might want to read the thread on copy and paste prayers. You might think that people of faith would appreciate a prayer in any form. Not true, so…
Depends on the size of your screen I have seen written things for profile pics. And yes I guess that cat can has a cheezburger…As for the prayer that is precisely why I asked a previous poster their prayer.

Just curious what are your thoughts on the gay marriage flag?
 
Is the flag the irl equivalent of walking up to a checker at the store saying “France” and walking away?
I think it’s more the IRL equivalent of wearing a lapel pin of the American flag to a grocery store after 9/11, or perhaps of a priest wearing the Precious Feet pin on his sports jacket while out and about. (It would, of course, be nice to be able to assume that all priests are pro-life and supportive of the pro-life movement, but we know that’s not the case, which is, I suspect, part of the reason that some priests wear it.)
 
Instead of a flag that could mean anything imagine if a Facebook poster wrote a prayer and used it as a profile pic. Something perhaps like… St Joan of arc we ask your intercession for the people of France we pray for the protection of the innocent and the perfect holy justice of the guilty. Deliver your people oh Lord from the pains of terrorism and hate."

Is that or a flag more meaningful?
Yes, of course they could, but considering the fact that MOST of the Facebook friends I have aren’t Catholic, I appreciate the action they did do and I don’t think it’s anyone’s business to question their motives, just as I wouldn’t question the motives of the guy down the road with an American flag or a “We Support Our Troops” yard sign.

Furthermore, I see people post prayers all the time that are most likely only vain displays of spirituality. It’s not my duty to criticize their motives or tell them what they could have done differently or better. Solidarity can work in many ways and forms.
 
Depends on the size of your screen I have seen written things for profile pics. And yes I guess that cat can has a cheezburger…As for the prayer that is precisely why I asked a previous poster their prayer.

Just curious what are your thoughts on the gay marriage flag?
On a profile pic or what?
 
I think it’s more the IRL equivalent of wearing a lapel pin of the American flag to a grocery store after 9/11, or perhaps of a priest wearing the Precious Feet pin on his sports jacket while out and about. (It would, of course, be nice to be able to assume that all priests are pro-life and supportive of the pro-life movement, but we know that’s not the case, which is, I suspect, part of the reason that some priests wear it.)
We’re American flags popular in France after 911 I may have missed the market for lapel pins there… I did see several countries using our flag to communicate a message but it was not really helpful to the victims or the war on terror. Oh well C’est la vie. 😉

That’s French you know, like my fries.
 
We’re American flags popular in France after 911 I may have missed the market for lapel pins there… I did see several countries using our flag to communicate a message but it was not really helpful to the victims or the war on terror. Oh well C’est la vie. 😉

That’s French you know, like my fries.
It was rather popular in the area I lived in at the time (the Midwest). It seemed like everyone, from the homeschooling moms at church to the staff at the local hospital, wore some variation of them for the next year or so. Of course, that could have been a regional thing. It became partly a symbol of support, and partly, yes, the “cool” thing to do. A fair number of women would get more decorative ones–sparkly, or made entirely from beads, that sort of thing. The local politician-types also were wearing a sort of standard lapel flag button for some time. Still, that they meant well (well, perhaps the politicians aside 😉 ) I have no doubt. Like the use of the US flag by other countries’ citizens after 9/11, it was a way of saying “I care.” How much they cared, of course, inevitable varied from person to person.
 
It was rather popular in the area I lived in at the time (the Midwest). It seemed like everyone, from the homeschooling moms at church to the staff at the local hospital, wore some variation of them for the next year or so. Of course, that could have been a regional thing. It became partly a symbol of support, and partly, yes, the “cool” thing to do. A fair number of women would get more decorative ones–sparkly, or made entirely from beads, that sort of thing. The local politician-types also were wearing a sort of standard lapel flag button for some time. Still, that they meant well (well, perhaps the politicians aside 😉 ) I have no doubt. Like the use of the US flag by other countries’ citizens after 9/11, it was a way of saying “I care.” How much they cared, of course, inevitable varied from person to person.
I saw a profile once on a news program about the guy who sold the lapel pins and his fortune. Hypocrite disclosure. I had several. You know, before I was ashamed of our country…
 
We’re American flags popular in France after 911 I may have missed the market for lapel pins there… I did see several countries using our flag to communicate a message but it was not really helpful to the victims or the war on terror. Oh well C’est la vie. 😉

That’s French you know, like my fries.
I’d say that part underlined is an “in your opinion” kind of statement, wouldn’t you think?

Think of it this way: At a funeral, is any word of comfort, offer of prayer, flower arrangement, charitable donation, etc.* REALLY* helpful to the family members and loved ones? Is standing by a roadway waving an American flag as a hearse with a fallen soldier passes by REALLY going to take away the pain his/her family feels? Is any candlelight vigil REALLY helpful to a parent whose 7yo daughter was found murdered behind their local school after a football game (this just happened very near me)? Probably not.

Should we stop doing those things? I think no. God created us humans with the ability for compassion and acts of loving kindness (of which there are varying degrees).
 
We’re American flags popular in France after 911 I may have missed the market for lapel pins there…
Weird comment. Are lapel pins super popular in France?
I did see several countries using our flag to communicate a message but it was not really helpful to the victims
how do you know?
or the war on terror.
How do you know?
Oh well C’est la vie. 😉
That’s French you know, like my fries.
I’m rather sad to see you spending so much time on this and so willing to mock the intentions of your brothers and sisters in Christ.
 
I say all of this knowing my sweet fickle wife is probably coming up with a t shirt for France as we speak… At least that is a more permanent idea!
 
Weird comment. Are lapel pins super popular in France? how do you know? How do you know? I’m rather sad to see you spending so much time on this and so willing to mock the intentions of your brothers and sisters in Christ.
I’m not so much mocking the intention but the futility. I believe almost all the people have good intentions. I also believe most of the gay marriage flags were good intentioned too, just ignorant or misinformed.

I just think there are better ways to help.
 
I’m not so much mocking the intention but the futility. I believe almost all the people have good intentions. I also believe most of the gay marriage flags were good intentioned too, just ignorant or misinformed.

I just think there are better ways to help.
Hoosier Daddy, I really do respect you and your opinions and most of the time you are spot on in them…however, I do just have to poke fun and point out the futility of trying to pass your opinion off as the gospel truth (as we say in the South) :rolleyes:

You are certainly entitled to your own opinions and ideas, but this comment (the underlined part) and general train of thought is borderline “mother-in-lawish”…lol ;)😃
 
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