Religion in the news

[ChrisW]

1 hour ago, Shawnster said:

 

Not really. 

 

President Bush Orders Flags Flown at Half Staff in Honor of Pope John Paul II
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/04/20050402-3.html

 

Pursuant to President Trump’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, I do hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia are to be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol and all local, state, and federal buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in respect to and memory of Reverend Billy Graham.

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/constituent-services/flag-information/flag-orders/title-of-flag-order-922391-en.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

 

The president may also order that the flag be flown at half-staff to commemorate the death of other officials, former officials or foreign dignitaries, in addition to tragic events.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2025/04

Contradict much?