'Pretty jarring': Flag 'synonymous with Christian nationalism' flies above gov't building

[justaprogressive]

A controversial flag associated with far-right causes was recently seen prominently displayed on a federal building, according to a new report.

In a Tuesday article, WIRED reported that the "Appeal to Heaven" flag was seen displayed on the flagpole of the Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this week, just below the American flag. That flag — which depicts an evergreen tree with the text "An Appeal to Heaven" – was seen at the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and was also flown outside the vacation home of Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito in 2024.

SBA administrator Kelly Loeffler, who was a former Republican U.S. senator from Georgia who ultimately lost her seat to Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in 2021, posted a photo of the flag flying above the SBA building on her official X account last week.

"Today at SBA’s Flag Day Ceremony, we proudly raised a new AMERICAN MADE flag over our headquarters in Washington," she tweeted. "It is a privilege to serve under its Stars and Stripes - on behalf of the 34 million small businesses who represent the best of America."

Multiple SBA staffers anonymously confided to WIRED that they were personally caught off guard by the flag's display, and argued that the flying of a far-right political symbol above their building gives the false impression that the workers inside subscribe to the beliefs associated with it.

https://www.alternet.org/christian-nationalism-flag/

[YepYep]

1. Edit: Christian Nationalist Flag

Is now flying at a government building after a Christian Nationalist Terrorist murdered 2 people, shot two more, and had a death list of other people to kill. Oh, he shot s dog too. What is it with MAGA being dog killers?

[Farmer-Rick]

8. Dogs are usually vulnerable small animals

Which really piss off MAGATs.

MAGAts really hate anything that's NOT strong and tough and big and fat. They see vulnerability as a weakness to be punished or killed. That's why they spread that lie about immigrants eating the dogs. In their minds they should be eaten, especially if it's your pet.

Keep your babies, kids and pets away from them.

[Maru Kitteh]

11. Edit: WHITE Xtian nationalist flag.

[boonecreek]

2. Another flag from the Revolutionary era

co-opted by far right nutjobs.

[MagickMuffin]

3. All the Flags, and bible thumping won't get them into "heaven"

They have not honored their teachings from the bible and have disobeyed the commandments they want us all to be subjected to.

And

According to the teachings of Jesus they have violated his 2 Commandments. They have failed the test. Oh and that Jesus forgives us of our sins, no he doesn’t. You are no better than the money laundering creeps at the temple. Jesus is watching and keeping score on their deeds.

You guys are toast.

[SamKnause]

4. Christian Nationalists can shove their flags and bibles up their asses.

They are some of the most evil people on this earth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2naSalit]

5. All clinging...

To their various symbols pretending they are what they clearly are not.

[JI7]

6. What's the difference between Christian nationalist and white supremacist ?

aren't most of those they are targeting for deportations Christians ?

[Mblaze]

7. They can "appeal to heaven"

Until the cows come home. Heaven is not answering their appeals.

[dlk]

9. Why do they think they can just randomly determine our county's flags?

Who do they think they are?

[ms liberty]

10. Where is the Olympic archer from Barcelona when we need him?