[LRflex] Re: Christ Church
- From: Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 12:39:29 -0500
On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Richard Ward
<ilovaussiesheps@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hmmm I suspect that the flags delineate nations having control over the
> location during the years this specific church has been there. IIRC the
> Spaniards didnt control the spot during that specific timeframe, but I
> claim no expertise in the matter.
>
The flags denote the countries that owned the Florida Parishes, not just
those since the Church was built.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Parishes
>
> Anyone have better info on the matter?
>
> Richard
>
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> On Apr 9, 2012, at 1:13 PM, Robert Meier <robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > There should be a Spanish flag there. Is there?
> >
> > On Apr 9, 2012, at 9:47 AM, Sonny Carter wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Robert Meier <robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>> Sonny,
> >>>
> >>> Very interesting old church, and very well maintained. It's
> interesting
> >>> they fly flags in the church. Is that a southern thing? I've never
> seen
> >>> flags in a church anywhere else in the country.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Since the Florida Parishes have been under several nations, I think
> they do
> >> it as an historical remembrance. Christ Church (old building) is the
> only
> >> place I recall such a display.
> >>
> >> Many Episcopal Churches in these parts display the American Flag and the
> >> Episcopal flag (St. George Variant), among other banners.
> >>
> >> Thanks for looking.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Robert
> >>>
> >>> On Apr 9, 2012, at 8:40 AM, Sonny Carter wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Sunday, while in Covington, we went to church at one of Louisiana's
> many
> >>>> historic churches. Afterwards, we visited the original church next
> door,
> >>>> still in use.
> >>>> http://sonc.com/look/?p=1942
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Regards,
> >>>>
> >>>> Sonny
> >>>> http://sonc.com/look/
> >>>> http://sonc-hegr.tumblr.com/
> >>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> >>>>
> >>>> USA
> >>>>
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> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Sonny
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> >> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> >>
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Regards,
Sonny
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http://sonc-hegr.tumblr.com/
Natchitoches, Louisiana
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