On Youtube, someone asked if they are breaking any principles by displaying the flag. I argue that they are:
According to the Watchtower, the flag is an idol.
* g93 7/22 p. 17 The Courage to Put God First *
Can the flag really be considered an idol? Few would seriously argue that it is a mere piece of cloth. It is widely treated as a sacred symbol, and more. Catholic historian Carlton Hayes put it this way: “Nationalism’s chief symbol of faith and central object of worship is the flag.”
* w10 5/1 p. 31 What is a Kingdom Hall? *
In a Kingdom Hall, however, you will not find any of the religious emblems and fixtures typically associated with the churches of Christendom. There are no altars, images, or crosses on display. Why not? Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the use of such items conflicts with the Bible’s command to “flee from idolatry.”
So even if it is a law, They should reply with Acts 5:29: In answer Peter and the other apostles said: “We must obey God as ruler rather than men.