Tellingly, they pretty much all lie about their motives. Johnson claims not to know that the flag was a symbol of convicted felon Donald Trump's attempted coup, but, as Wilt points out, "Johnson ...

A New York Times investigation finds the "Appeal to Heaven" banner — a Revolutionary War flag appropriated by religious insurgents on Jan. 6 — flew at the Supreme Court justice's beach house ...

Sheets organized a nationwide tour that year called “An Appeal to Heaven” during which he specifically linked the flag, and the American Revolution, to concepts of Christian nationalism.

The Appeal to Heaven flag is now associated with a militant arm of Christian nationalism. It waved as a battle flag by many of the Jan. 6 insurgents, who stormed the U.S. Capitol in 2021 seeking ...

Alito’s Second Flag Is About More Than Just Jan. 6. ... belief that the United States was founded as an explicitly Christian nation and needs to be reclaimed as one.

The flag has origins dating to the Revolutionary War, but is now associated with Christian nationalism and efforts to overturn President Biden's 2020 election win. The flag was also carried by ...

An "Appeal to Heaven" flag is seen outside the office of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) on May 23 in Washington, D.C. The flag was toted by rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 ...