US Edition'Appeal to Heaven' Flag Displayed Above SBA Headquarters Raises Concerns
- The 'Appeal to Heaven' flag was flown beneath the American flag over the Small Business Administration headquarters in Washington, D.C., in June 2025, with SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler present at the flag-raising ceremony.
- Originally a Revolutionary War symbol adopted on October 21, 1775, and used by George Washington's navy, the flag has recently become linked to far-right politics and Christian nationalism, including its display at the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
- The flag's recent governmental display has sparked controversy, with experts like Jon Lewis describing it as a symbol of theocracy and some SBA staffers feeling the display wrongly implies agency endorsement of far-right views.
- SBA Administrator Loeffler marked the occasion by raising a new American flag symbolizing 34 million small businesses but stated that she was not responsible for the choice to display the contentious flag, which sources indicate was only flown for a short period.
- The event highlights ongoing tensions around the flag's symbolism and use in government contexts, raising concerns about political messaging and the implications of flying divisive flags on federal property.
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Federal agency flies Christian nationalist flag — FFRF demands answers
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling out the U.S. Small Business Administration for flying a Christian nationalist “Appeal to Heaven” flag at its Washington, D.C., headquarters during a Flag Day ceremony on June 14. FFRF is filing a Freedom of Information Act request to uncover how a federal agency approved this deeply inappropriate and sectarian display. The “Appeal to Heaven” flag — widely flown by Jan. 6 rioters and now embraced by…
Small Business Administration Flies “Appeal To Heaven” Flag Outside Headquarters * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony
On Flag Day, the Small Business Administration made headlines by raising the historic "Appeal to Heaven" flag alongside the American flag. Discover the intriguing history behind this symbol and its controversial modern associations.
Small Business Administration Flies "Appeal To Heaven" Flag Outside Headquarters
During Flag Day last week, the Small Business Administration mixed it up. Last week, on Flag Day, the SBA paid homage to the American Flag and another notable flag in United States history. A photo on X posted by SBA Administrator shows SBA officials paying their respects to both the American flag and the Appeal to Heaven flag. The Daily Beast added these details: A MAGA-linked flag that got Justice Samuel Alito and his wife into trouble was flo…
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A MAGA-linked flag that got Justice Samuel Alito and his wife into trouble was flown over a government agency this month. The flag bearing the words “An Appeal to Heaven” was raised over the Small Business Administration along with the American flag in Washington, D.C., according to a social media post on X from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. “Today at SBA’s Flag Day Ceremony, we proudly raised a new AMERICAN MADE flag over our headquarters i…
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MSNFar-right flag used by Jan 6 rioters flown above government agency in DC
A picture of the ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag, flying just below the U.S. flag was shared by Kelly Loeffler, the former senator from Georgia and current administrator of the Small Business Administration
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