Did any JWs sing “God Bless America” in church last Sunday?
No. It would seem that the questioner intends to allude to “last Sunday” as a part of “Fourth of July” weekend. Even from a worldly point of view, it might be mentioned that only about 15% of Jehovah’s Witnesses are in the United States. Around the globe, Jehovah’s Witnesses respect the governments and flags under which they live. However, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the flag salute is an overt act of worship, and that even the singing of patriotic songs approximates “worship” and non-neutrality. Jehovah’s Witnesses understand the Bible to teach that Almighty God requires exclusive devotion; that is, He requires that worship and unrestricted allegiance belong to Him alone. .. ..(Exodus 20:5) I Jehovah your God am a God exacting exclusive devotion .. ..(Matthew 4:10) Then Jesus said… ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’ Of course, Jehovah’s Witnesses are well-known as law-abiding persons. The Scriptures also teach that
