I would like to see a more respectful way of showing the USA Flag, according to set rules of display than I sometimes see on cards here at GCU.  I do not wish to impose my own opinion on others sense of creativity, but there are certain lines that should be drawn when it comes to sacred icons such as our flag and the flag of other countries, as they are the symbols of pride, hope, unity and honor of the nations of the world and should be held in high esteem just as would be Christian bibles,The Koran, and other religious books.
 
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Thanks!

Hi Mary Bright!  
I'm proud of you, honoring your country and flag!  (Mine too.   )
I'm wondering though, what disrespect has been shown on GCU... I can't recall seeing any use that offended my patriotic heart.  Could it perhaps be that people (myself included) have used merely some red and white stripes along with a few stars as part of a costume and this is what you find offensive?  If so, it is my impression that these are not 'Flags' and therefore not disrespectful in any way.   The official flag has to have 13 alternating stripes (or 15 to represent an old and short lived flag) and the appropriate number of white 5 pointed stars --from 13 to 50-- in the upper left on blue.
(And if I am wrong in this, I hope very much that someone will point me to the correct info.)  
Having said all this, I would like to reiterate that I am very proud of any and all who stand up for respect and honor of our flag... Thank you Mary Bright.