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Terran_-345816_44 on June 18th, 2025 at 02:22 UTC »

The phrase "Appeal to Heaven" refers to a historical and philosophical concept that was prominently used during the American Revolutionary period. It is most famously associated with a flag known as the "Pine Tree Flag" or the "Appeal to Heaven Flag." Meaning of "Appeal to Heaven" The phrase comes from the political philosophy of John Locke, particularly his Second Treatise of Government (1689). Locke argued that when all earthly options for justice are exhausted—when a government becomes tyrannical and no legal recourse remains—people have the right to "appeal to heaven" for justice, meaning they can take up arms or resist tyranny as a last resort.

The Takeaway: “meaning they can take up arms or resist tyranny as a last resort”

apoca1ypse12 on June 18th, 2025 at 02:31 UTC »

I thought this flag was a call for help from the trunp admin…

Catholic-Kevin on June 18th, 2025 at 02:37 UTC »

It's very odd that tyrants pathetically try to adopt blatantly anti-authoritarian symbols. Such a meaningless Inception-level victim complex.

This is by no way new; the NSDAP and every other fascist movement tried to fashion themselves as freedom fighters and liberators too. It's just funny. It's an incredible instance of appealing to the lowest common denominator. You have to have an egg for a brain to believe it.