(La Porte, IN) - The City of La Porte is being asked to display the Christian flag, which was presented to the mayor last night.

The request was made by La Porte resident Donna Johnson during Tuesday night’s La Porte City Council meeting.  Johnson asked the flag be displayed during April to commemorate the nation’s Christian heritage.

“The flag was adopted by the Federal Council of Churches in 1942.  It flies next to the American flag in places of worship throughout the country,” she said.

Johnson said the red, white and blue Christian flag is a symbol of hope along with the sacrifice and struggle for a nation’s freedom.  She said it’s also a symbol of “the sacrifice of Christ in the hope of freedom and peace for all nations in the future.”

There was no mention from the mayor or any city council members on whether the Christian will be placed on display.

In June of 2021, a gay pride flag was presented to the mayor and city council by members of the LGBTQ community.  The flag came with a request to fly it outside City Hall.

It was decided later to place what’s also referred to as the rainbow flag inside a glass display case in the lobby of City Hall.