No replies yet? Maybe too deep....
Well, let's go even deeper... and personal... ;)
Take the quote above from the 2002 Watchtower: "What is significant here is, not the presence of a flag or a replica thereof, but how one acts toward it."
The 'bottom line' would appear to be that a JW would be respectful (including not being disrepectful) towards the flag, but would not venerate it.
But remember, a person simply displaying a flag does not in itself mean that they are acting respectfully towards it, how so?
Let's take the USA flag as an example - what does the law in the USA tell us?
The United States Flag: Federal Law Relating to Display - http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf
Section 8, part i: The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard.
In view the above Law, how would you view using the items below?
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Converting-Pride-Luncheon-Napkins/dp/B001GQHNWA/
http://www.amazon.com/Artstyle-Liberty-Patriotic-American-Independence/dp/B00KDNHC6O/
And that isn't a rhetorical question....
That's all folks!
DarK SpliveR