What Does the United States Flag Stand For?

by Johanna Olano
June 2001


    An elegant silhouette against the peaceful blue heavens, swaying gently with the breeze, signifies a constant reminder of its existence as the flag of the United Sates, symbolizing what we are. Created in freedom on June 14, 1777, the American flag was introduced to the world to represent a proud new nation dedicated to the personal and religious liberty of mankind. The flag of the United Sates became an emblem of the people and what would became the greatest constitutional republic in the world.
   The red, white, and blue signify the patriotic principle and spiritual elements of American citizens. Red stripes proclaim the bravery of American men and the personal sacrifice and loyalty of American women; white stripes testify liberty and equality. A field of blue denotes heavens well as faith and devotion.  The stars portraying each sovereign state.
   However, behind those colors and stars lie stories of out fore fathers, the Pilgrims, struggling during their first winter; the Minuteman waiting his death at Concord Bridge; the army of men freezing and starving at valley Forge; and of the settler cutting trees on his new land. It is the story of liberation that people see in the multitude of blessings, and of the right and privileges that is the essence of our country.
   Americas's birthright, its heritage of liberty acquired with blood, pain, and sorrow is what the flag epitomizes. Moreover, the flag is the scared emblem of our country, the Unites States of America. Once in awhile, we reflect on those who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Within the flag, the faces of those who fought for our very freedom can be seen, their pain felt, their bravery and service commended, their memory kept alive. Embodying America freedom and the sanctity of the home, the flag remains a reminder of our rights and duties. Swaying in the high heavens with pride and distinction, the star spangled banner forever signifies liberty, justice, and humanity, a constant remembrance of greatness, a reason to live and a reason to die for.


*** Printed  at The Lemoore Advance June 7, 2001. This essay won the National Fleet Reserve Association's 2001 Americanism-Patriotism Essay Contest for 12th grade group.

About: Sworn In Secret by Sanford Hoist

by Rudy Olano

Sworn in Secret: Freemasonry and Knights Templar by Sanford Hoist. In line with John J Robinson's Born in Blood, this book with high probability wont get a heartfelt endorsement from mainstream Grand Lodges as it traces the connection/origin of Freemasonry to Knights Templar. Most especially, the book will get trashed by anti-Mason liberals and conservatives alike as the author connects the founding of US by personages who happened to be Freemasons--- men who knew the importance of freedom, tolerance and an ideal bigger than themselves. The author/historian presented his research in plain language without masonic terms and lingo that irritate some uninitiated readers. A worthy reading material and source of light---- recommend to all Masons or non Masons. Truth is what we want to believe.

http://www.amazon.com/Sworn-Secret-Freemasonry…/…/0983327939

Equilibrium

rmolano

27Jan2015

 

Finding equilibrium in our daily life is not an art nor science, its more of embracing relativism not so much of transcendentalism often intrinsic to those with docile and  faithful heart.





Extremists comes from all kinds of religious groups, brain washed from young age and never questioned the norm their faith, fanatics who only think of only of their own "salvation" at the expense of others, ignorant beings who thinks their god is better than anyone else. Muslims, Christians, Jews, etc, butchered one another in the name of their god. Human instinct in its rawest form----survival even after death, dreaming of strumming harp with wings at their back and halo over their head, or smiling to the prospect of spending endless time with seventy virgins.  Not all Nigerians are rapist, not all Muslims are Nigerians, not all Filipino politicians are corrupt, not all Masons are good men and not all we read are true. The Prince of the Royal Secret Degree teaches us there is a value in finding the balance in our life--- it could be the secret we are all in search of.