What’s the Meaning of This Flag Flying in an Illinois Front Yard?

There are a couple of things that I've recently noticed when driving out of the neighborhood where the radio studio is located.

A few months ago there was a strange art project sitting in someone's yard near a busy Rockford intersection that made me more confused every time I looked at it.

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Now there's a flag flying just across the street that I've never seen before and wondered what the meaning was.

What Does the 'An Appeal to Heaven' Flag Stand For?

Also known as the 'Pine Tree Flag' designed by George Washington's secretary, the 'An Appeal to Heaven' Flag gets its meaning from the British philosopher John Locke’s "Second Treatise on Civil Government" which was written in the 16th Century and was "a collection of two treatises refuting the belief in the divine rights of monarchs."

The flag was flown on Washington's commissioned ships and in 1776 was adopted as the state navy flag, according to carrot-top.com.

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According to AmericanFlags.com, the 'Pine Tree Flag' is popular with Republicans and Christians and is often flown on the National Day of Prayer.

In a world where battles for rights and freedoms persist, the legacy of this flag serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring American people and their journey towards a more perfect union.

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