The tornado destroyed their mobile home as well. The only thing they found was an American flag and a Bible, which was poignantly opened to an Ezekial passage about hope and restoration.

Perhaps most striking, the cover of the Bible does not include a cross or any symbol of the Christian tradition; instead, it is emblazoned with the American flag. While part of me wants to laugh ...

The Bible has an American flag cover and accompanying American historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence, as well as the words to Greenwood’s iconic patriotic song.

The wording in the ordinance banned props, and never specifically mentioned the American flag, U.S. Constitution, or the Bible. Violators of the ordinance faced forfeiting their speaking time and ...