What with the political talk on this thread

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I feel compelled to state my feelings on what I see as a gross misuse of our Southern Battle flag.

First of all let me state, with all due respect to those involved, these threads are becoming way off topic and much more importantly just as the KKK misuses our flag to promote racism others use it to promote secessionism without the true understanding of the true meaning of our hallowed flag.

http://www.knowsouthernhistory.net/Articles/History/Battle%20Flag/beneath_the_southern_cross.html

There can be no doubt that the Confederate Battle Flag or Southern Cross was intended to be a banner signifying the Christian heritage of the Southern people. The saltire or diagonal cross is the signal feature of that symbolism and is connected with the Christianity of ages past and of the martyrdom of the Apostle Andrew. The red field signifies courage. The blue of the saltire signifies truth. In Scotland it had come to have a special association with the truths of the Reformation. The white bordering of the cross signified the purity of their cause. One of the heraldic meanings of the saltire is strength, connected to the meaning of Andrew. A letter written by William Porcher Miles to Samuel Barrett of Georgia during the summer of 1861 clearly indicates the reasoning and intent of its principal designer and sponsor:

"The flag should be a token of humble acknowledgement of God and be a public testimony to the world that our trust is in the Lord our God."

This meaning was widely understood by Confederate soldiers and the Southern people. That is why they frequently referred to it as 'our Southern Cross.'

And last but definitely not least.

Pastor John Weaver

http://www.theonlyhope.net/articles/The_Truth_About_The_Confederate_Battle_Flag.htm

Sorry about the other link, I have no idea why it kept changing but this link is where I want to take you so that you can truly understand the meaning of our Flag. Thanks.

If you really want to know the true meaning of our flag, the same one that 250,000 of our forefathers fought, bled, and died for you really should read this.

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I wanted to come back and add IMHO anyone who uses a symbol without understanding its true meaning is bound to failure plus he discredits himself by misusing the very symbol he hopes to imitate.