Mississippi hoists new state flag without Confederate emblem for first time

[packman]

Source: The Hill

Mississippi hoisted its new state flag for the first time at the state capitol on Monday, six months after legislators retired the former one featuring a Confederate battle emblem.

The new flag shows a white magnolia on a blue, gold and red background with white stars. Beneath the flower is the phrase “In God We Trust.” The single gold star at the top represents Native Americans and is composed of diamond shapes significant to Choctaw culture.

“When many looked at our former flag, they just saw a symbol of the state and heritage they love. But many felt dismissed, diminished and even hated because of that flag,” Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said on Monday, The Associated Press reports .

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/533794-mississippi-hoists-new-state-flag-without-confederate-emblem-for-first

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1. Good for Mississippi
2. What took them so damn long?

[idziak4ever1234]

1. I like it!

[Pantagruel]

2. "In God We Trust."

As an atheist, I'm disappointed. Luckily, I don't live in Mississippi.

[luv2fly]

3. Yep, they just have to alienate some group of people

If not black people, let's piss off non-Christians.

Not feeling it.

[Vogon_Glory]

4. Looks good.

I hope that Mississippians find it a flag that unites rather than divides.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. 1. Agree, nice flag.

2. Not quite 156 years.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Good first step.

Last state to get rid of the stain of the Confederacy!

[Warren_Pointe]

7. Now change the mascot of your university

you're already priming the "shark" pump.

[BunnyMcGee]

8. That is a nice state flag, and it is unique. Good choice Mississippi

[sakabatou]

9. Wish it said "Virtute et armis" instead.

[SunSeeker]

10. They just HAD to throw in "In God We Trust" to appease the Teahadists.

[onetexan]

11. it's OK. In God We Trust is also on our currency. At least they got rid of the confederate flag.

[SunSeeker]

12. It shouldn't be on our currency. But SCOTUS said it was fine so we're stuck.

The First Amendment clearly bars such government statements respecting an establishment of religion, but SCOTUS bent to the evangelicals. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-religion-motto/u-s-court-rejects-atheists-appeal-over-in-god-we-trust-on-money-idUSKCN1LD24K

FIRST AMENDMENT

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

[SpankMe]

13. Ditto. Thank you, MS, for entering the 21st century.

No sarcasm. This is a good move. And, it's a nice flag.