{"id":4348,"date":"2014-07-04T20:28:55","date_gmt":"2014-07-04T20:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/flightofthesoul\/?p=4348"},"modified":"2014-07-04T20:29:29","modified_gmt":"2014-07-04T20:29:29","slug":"your-a-grand-old-flag-makes-me-a-little-bit-stronger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/flightofthesoul\/2014\/07\/your-a-grand-old-flag-makes-me-a-little-bit-stronger.html","title":{"rendered":"Your a Grand Old Flag Makes Me A Little Bit Stronger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/flightofthesoul\/files\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-05-23-at-6.20.12-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4610 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/305\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-05-23-at-6.20.12-PM-300x176.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-05-23 at 6.20.12 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" \/><\/a>Every heart beats true for the red white and blue, words written by <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_M._Cohan\" target=\"_blank\">George M. Cohan<\/a>\u00a0a lyricist, performer and true renaissance man captured the heart of the industrial revolution and the spirit of the birth of our one nation under God.<\/p>\n<p>It is an honor to live in this country, to be afforded the freedoms we share and to be able to celebrate all that we are and all that we can be.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy She&#8217;s a Grand Old Flag written by Mr. Cohan and captured on screen starring James Cagney in \u00a0Academy Award winning performance in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yankee_doodle_dandy\" target=\"_blank\">Yankee Doodle Dandy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GRAND OLD FLAG - DANDY YANKEE (COLORIZED)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rxZvDTnlvKM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>Which artists among us live and breath these truths. \u00a0We stands forward embodying the challenges of the spirit to freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Theologian James Dunn spoke of \u2013<\/p>\n<p>the humility that befits all humanity<\/p>\n<p>the hurt that afflicts every heart<br \/>\nand the hope that comes with community<\/p>\n<p>There is strength in the company of others<\/p>\n<p>from &#8220;we the people&#8221; to &#8220;we shall overcome.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>to quote Bill Moyers &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is much to repair. If we have the will for it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>No matter what divides us&#8230; We must remain united in the highest order of freedom. With respect for our differences and find our common humanity. Let\u2019s make practicing humanity a way of life. Not because it&#8217;s easy. But because it&#8217;s the right thing to do.<\/p>\n<p>We owe it to those who come after us not to fall asleep, not to forget who we are, and to take advantage of the deeper conversation. Today, and every day.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christina Aguilera - Fighter (Official HD Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PstrAfoMKlc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every heart beats true for the red white and blue, words written by George M. Cohan\u00a0a lyricist, performer and true renaissance man captured the heart of the industrial revolution and the spirit of the birth of our one nation under God. 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